Fabric (2LP)

While firmly based in the island grooves that inspired the birth of the band nearly two decades ago, New Zealand's The Black Seeds create a sound that casts a wide net, layering funk, soul, Afrobeat, and other eclectic elements over their dub/reggae foundations. Lead track "Better Days" is a Black Seeds classic and an exciting taster of what is to come from 'Fabric'. Rich with chugging guitars and soothing vocals, the track is warm with a positive message: "Better Days are calling, lonely nights are leaving. I see better days, are just around the corner. No it wont be long till something good happens for ya."