A decade of hard-earned live momentum takes shape in The Barefoot Bandit’s newest release, a six-track celebration of reggae, ska, and dub titled Jungle Colors. Just twenty minutes long, this compact record doesn’t feel an inch too slight, with its glorious instrumentation, charm, and flair. It’s a record of scale, substance, and spontaneity.
Wrapped in warmth and a mood-lifting communal spirit, these musicians have trodden the festival boards for some time, and it’s this chemistry that can be heard in Turbulence and the softer-spoken track Family. Ending with previous single The Guns Of Brixton, the record is a true statement of intent, self-assured but by no means complacent.
Having already carried their towering brass lines and earth-shaking grooves, as well as their conscious lyricism, the band have already performed at Glastonbury and Boardmasters, to name a few. Momentum grows for Europe, and a hotly anticipated second album, but for now, it’s Jungle Colours that is paving the way for their most ambitious chapter yet.
