When you listen to Captain Accident’s music, the first thing that becomes apparent is the love and respect he has for traditional Jamaican music. There is a clear genuine quality to his music that immediately makes it infectious. From the beginning track of his new album, Bad Press, you’ll be urged to dance. Musically, Captain Accident calls down the power of bands like UB40, The Toasters, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Judge Dread, and Chris Murray. While predominantly influenced by reggae music, fans of a more traditional ska or rocksteady sound will also find a kindred spirit with Bad Press. At its heart, you’ll find plenty on there to dance to, but dig a little deeper and you’ll hear songs about love, politics, and social issues. Much like the roots reggae that inspired the album, the songs don’t shy away from hard hitting topics.
The first two singles for Bad Press have been released. Sure to be modern reggae classics, you can check them out before the album’s release below.
Ahead of the August 20th release of Bad Press, the Captain stopped by to talk music. Below, check out his picks for favorite, overrated, and underrated albums.
Favorite Album
“UB40, Signing Off. Signing Off is my favorite album of all time. A perfect collection of songs that I’ll never grow tired of listening to. Everything about this album strikes a chord with me and it’s been a huge influence on my songwriting and production over the years. Musically brilliant with important political messages running throughout; addressing issues that, sadly, are still relevant over 40 years later.”
Overrated Album
“Radiohead, Kid A. For me, it felt like something had drastically changed in the Radiohead sound when they brought this album out. It was all a bit too experimental for my liking, and whilst so many people were on board with it, it just wasn’t doing it for me. Pablo Honey, The Bends, and OK Computer were all incredible albums that I still listen to regularly now, but something about this release just didn’t float my boat in the same way.”
Underrated Album
“Adequate Seven, Songs of Innocence and of Experience. How Adequate Seven weren’t absolutely huge will always baffle me. A super tight band with so much energy and catchy as hell songs. Their blend of funk, hardcore and punk created a unique sound that I think really made them stand out from the crowd. Such a very well-respected name in the ’00s UK scene, but often wrongly referred to as a ska-punk band. It’s a real shame this album didn’t reach as many ears as it deserved to.”
