Containing songs that display the entire spectrum of their sound, the album has everything from the mellow "Badfish" to the high-octane, aptly titled, "New Thrash." However, if there is one stand-out track on the record, it is the song that perfectly captures all sides of Sublime's sound, the amazing track, "Don't Push." However, looking at the groups entire recorded catalog, one can easily make the case that it was their 1992 debut, 40oz To Freedom, that stands as their finest work, as well as the album which best represents their various influences.
Defining the "SoCal" sound for an entire generation, the bands' sometimes laid back, sometimes aggressive approach, the group quickly gained a massive following upon the release of their self-titled third album in 1996. Pulling inspiration from everything from ska to folk to punk to reggae to thrash-metal, there are few bands that can compare to the amazing sound of Sublime. This is why it is often the bands that have a wide range of influences that are the most consistently exciting and stand the test of time. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, over time this smaller group of influences can lead to a lack of musical creativity, and the music can almost become "boring" after awhile. However, in most cases, the influences are largely of the same genre or era, and the bands' sound reflects this singular sound quite clearly. It goes without saying that every band in history has had a large number of influence on its style, and it is these influences that give the later band their sound. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (will open in new tab)