In 2006, John Brown's Body found itself at a crossroads, when the death of bassist Scott Palmer broke the band's heart. After the tragedy, several longtime members left the group. But, a strange thing happened to the band staring at its own mortality: somehow, JBB emerged transformed and inspired.
A vital, creative energy sprang from the band's new dynamic and new members. JBB found itself pushing more at the edges of reggae. New songs incorporated slinkier bass lines, denser instrumentation, less predictable rhythms. Beats became funkier,...
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