Jah Wobble - Metal Box - Rebuilt in Dub
Former Public Image Ltd bassist Jah Wobble revisits old stomping ground on his new studio album ‘Metal Box: Rebuilt in Dub!’
Los Angeles, CA – Public Image Ltd.’s second album, the 1979 masterpiece ‘Metal Box’ (later re-released as Second Edition), was a lightning rod to the music world in more ways than one. The first pressing of the album was sold in an unadorned, round metal tin (hence, the album title) containing three 45 RPM 12” vinyl. The packaging signaled the intention – this was a band whose artistic aesthetic would not be forced to conform to the traditional commodification of commercialised music. As a result, the album became a hugely influential, landmark release in post-punk surpassing even the band’s incredible debut album.
Now, one of the key co-creators of that album, and co-founder of PiL alongside former Sex Pistol John Lydon, has returned to Metal Box, completely reinventing 8 of the album’s songs with sophisticated dub interpretations and mind-blowing production! Wobble is, of course, no stranger to dub rhythms, having drawn influence from both reggae and world music throughout his spectacular 40+ year career. But ‘Metal Box – Rebuilt In Dub’ seems to 9have truly caused Wobble to dig deep and bring out his absolute creative best. Speaking of the album, he declares “It’s as mesmerising as the original, but with a deeper broader scope. I put my heart and soul into this.”
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