Peace of Mind

by Rebelution

Overview

Having combined the Cali-reggae sound of Sublime with a jam band attitude years ago, Rebelution were well into their groove by the time Peace of Mind rolled around, and they had the sizable, loyal fan base to prove it, too. As such, this "on top of our game" album doesn't try hard to please, and when a rock-reggae group starts a song with "Woke up this morning" -- which happen here -- it's dangerously close to cliched territory, but the enthusiasm, the musical skills, and the cottage industry love poured into this effort overcome the arguable shortcomings. When "Route Around" drives by with its pop ballad style and nylon-string guitar solo, the bar is raised and the horizon is broadened; then add a love of nature that's beautifully communicated through "Meant to Be" and Rebelution are much more than a bleach-blond crew stumbling out of a van telling all the "suits" to "chill." Still, they retain enough of that surfer dude mojo to be charming, and while Peace of Mind often leads with its "good vibes," there's a deep impact to be had here and there. Plus, "Comfort Zone" makes that "try to think of nothing" thing sound so good that any poignancy shoehorned in would really harsh its mellow. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/2012
Label:	87 Music / Controlled Substance
UPC:	0020286167952

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rebelution   Primary Artist
Vince Denham   Saxophone
Jeff Elliott   Trumpet
Lutan Fyah   Vocals,Featured Artist
John Asher   Percussion
John Popper   Harmonica,Featured Artist
S. GAINES   Vocals
Meghan Lehman   Vocals (Background)
Zumbi   Featured Artist
Michael Goldwasser   Tambourine
Khris Royal   EWI,Saxophone
Yair Slutzki   Trombone
Jacob Hemphill   Vocals,Featured Artist
Sefi Zisling   Trumpet
Shlomi Alon   Saxophone
Marley D. Williams   Bass
Rory Carey   Synthesizer,Piano (Grand)
Wesley Finley   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Eric Rachmany   Guitar,Vocals
Devon Pangle   Guitar
Erica Nagashima   Vocals (Background)
Eva Gerard   Viola
Ilan Noy-Meir   Oud
Jessica Goldman   Vocals (Background)
Kenny Belcher   Guitar
Koichi Sanchez   Organ,Piano,Mellotron,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Noam Geva   Bouzouki
Yo-Yo Fann   Violin

Technical Credits

Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Eric Singer   Composer
Dominic Camardella   Engineer
Robert L. Smith, Jr.   Mixing
Rohan Dwyer   Mixing
Kristian Riley   Mixing
Keith Armstrong   Mixing,Engineer,Additional Production
Errol Brown   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
S. GAINES   Composer
Amp Live   Producer
Rebelution   Mixing,Producer
Aaron Dahl   Mixing
Yeti Beats   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Matt Phillips   Management
Paul Schellack   Mixing,Engineer
Jon Phillips   Management
Michael Goldwasser   Mixing,Engineer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements,Additional Production
Jaime Cruz   Producer
Jim Fox   Mixing
Jacob Hemphill   Composer
Lutah Fyah   Composer
Marley D. Williams   Composer,Art Direction
Rory Carey   Composer
Wesley Finley   Composer
Tomas Del Toro-Diaz   Engineer
Aviv Ram   Engineer
Eric Rachmany   Composer
Abel Aquino   Design,Artwork,Art Direction
Chris Cuttriss   Photography
David Klemes   Engineer
Dean Raise   Management
Jameson Hodder   Composer
Jim Messer   Photography