Description

In 1996, after two years of continuous touring, Sublime branched out from their first two self-produced efforts and worked with outside producers. The majority of their self-titled album was recorded in Austin at Willie Nelsons Pedernales Studios, better known as Willie World. At the helm was the legendary Butthole Surfer himself, Paul Leary (Supersuckers, Meat Puppets) while David Kahne (Fishbone and Soul Coughing) also handled duties on a few tracks.

Sublime, is a true study in versatility and a combination of everything the band learned from recording both 40 oz. to Freedom and Robbin the Hood. The seventeen tracks on Sublime range from dancehall reggae to ska to psychedelic dub to Hendrix-influenced rock to early-eighties hardcore punk to amalgamations of all of these styles. Lyrically, the album explores everything from the joys of music and recreation to the realities of the infamous L.A. riots. The album was well received by critics and the public alike and enjoyed great success on the strength of the singles, What I Got, Santeria, Wrong Way and Doin Time.