Album Reviews

ANTIBALAS

Security

2008-01-06

Brooklyn-based Antibalas … “bulletproof” in Spanish … ricochets from horn-heavy numbers like “Beaten Metal,” to the melancholy, almost funereal (B-3-laden) vibe of the final track, “AGE.” Their sparse yet clever, politically-charged lyrics amp up lengthier tracks like 2 and 3, “Filibuster X” and “Sanctuary,” 12 and 13 minutes, respectively, to prove these afrobeat aficionados pack heat with protest. Reviewed by Sara Cosgrove

Quick Links:

all reviews | all world reviews

More reviews tagged #World

reviewed 03/2008
Toumast
Ishumar
reviewed 10/2006
MARISA MONTE
Universa ao Meu Redor
reviewed 08/2012
BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES
40 Degrees of Sunshine
reviewed 07/2004
Omara Portuondo
Flor de Amor
reviewed 05/2007
BALKAN BEATBOX
NuMed
reviewed 06/2017
Pascal Bokar
American Shores

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.