REBELUTION: Courage To Grow

Rebelution

Courage To Grow

© 2007 Rebelution (634479560187)

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A fusion of genres with reggae as the foundation, including hip-hop, rock, and multiple alternative subgenres.

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Rebelution Members:

Eric Rachmany - Vocals/Guitar
Rory Carey - Keyboards
Wesley Finley - Drums
Marley Williams - Bass


Hailing from Santa Barbara, California, Rebelution has become one of the most watched, highly praised, and “must know” reggae bands to hit the music scene in years. Originally formed in 2004, members Eric Rachmany (vocals / guitar,) Rory Carey (keyboards,) Wesley Finley (drums,) and Marley D. Williams (bass) met in college, while residing in Isla Vista, a popular beachside community in Santa Barbara. It was there that the seeds to Rebelution’s successful future would be planted-- and would instill their kick back, “worry free” vibes, catchy refrain, and optimistic, inspiring, and engaging music that would leave their listeners with the sense that they have the power to make this world a better place.

Throughout 2004-05, Rebelution began to build momentum through consistently playing local shows and by independently releasing an EP. Before they knew it, they were one of the biggest drawing bands, not just in the reggae genre, but in the entire area. “It definitely went to the next level when we literally had thousands of people watching us perform in Isla Vista on Friday nights,” shares Rachmany. The band’s upbeat, highly danceable grooves were charting a direct course for bigger and better things.

Rebelution released their first full-length album “Courage to Grow” in June 2007, which would become the breakthrough album for the band. The album was praised for its crafty melodies, socially-conscious lyrics, and savvy musicianship. Rebelution quickly became known for sticking strongly to the roots of vintage reggae sound, all while appealing not only to reggae listeners, but also to music fans of all genres.

“Courage to Grow” went on to garner mass downloads and radio play on monster stations such as San Francisco’s Live 105 where their single “Safe and Sound” was played on heavy rotation, with spins on San Diego’s 91X, and Los Angels’ KROQ. The album hit an all time high when it was selected as iTunes Editor’s Choice for Best Reggae Album of 2007. In addition, “Courage to Grow” has been in the top 10 iTunes Reggae album sales since its release two years ago. It remained in the Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart for 36 weeks, and peaked at 4.

Now, two years since their last album, Rebelution is ready to give their fans their long-awaited, sophomore full-length album “Bright Side of Life” on August 4, 2009. Recorded in their home town of Santa Barbara at Santa Barbara Sound Design, entering the same studio the day after Depeche Mode completed their sessions for Sounds Of The Universe. “Bright Side of Life” features 12 new signature tracks blending the band’s cohesive mix of reggae, rock, and hip-hop influences in a calliope awash of front man Eric Rachmany’s Santana-esque guitar flurries, Marley D. Williams’ solid and attacking bass lines, the psychedelic and tasteful piano, keyboard and Hammond b-3 stylist of Rory Carey, and the jazz rock fusion of Wesley Finley’s finesse drumming and percussion.

Of the new album, Rebelution shares, “After the positive response from fans and critics for ‘Courage to Grow’ and touring in support of it for the last few years, we are glad to finally reveal our new material to the fans who have waited so patiently. We’ve played many of the new songs live, but the recorded versions will have that ‘studio magic’ from all the time we’ve put into them.” The band notes that their second album will show their growth in maturity musically, with a more polished sound with flares of new styles that fans and future fans have yet to hear. “Bright Side of Life” also has an overall theme of encouragement. The band shares, “Though it was important for all of us in the band to be motivated to continue with what we do best, which is making music, we feel people in the world could use some encouragement in this time to stay motivated as well, which is what we drew a lot of inspiration for this album.”

The release of “Bright Side of Life” marks the first release under Rebelution’s newly founded record label 87 Music, in association with Controlled Substance Sound Labs, the California based music collective, which is also home to artists Slightly Stoopid and Pepper, and their respective artist imprints.

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  • author: Amy

    These guys are amazing! I'd never heard of them until the opened for Slightly Stoopid in New Orleans but they definitely made themselves one of my top favorite bands within the first song of the show! Can't wait to see these guys rock again!

  • author: christian kirkhart

    awesome chill tunes!!!!

  • Amazing
    author: Shawn

    I can't wait for their new album. I saw them live in Dallas and they were awesome. This album is one of my favorites.

  • author: christian

    i love this cd! enough said..

  • author: Chuck

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! goin to see u guys live and cannnnottt waitt

  • mike j
    author: michael jacquez

    never really been A reggae fan.... but as soon as i heard these guys i was an instant fan. trust me

  • author: anthony gaglio

    U GUYS ROCK ! JAMMIN! FEELING UR MUSIC KEEP IT UP MAKE ANOTHER ALBUM ILL DEFFFF WILL BUY PEACE GUYS

  • REBELUTION
    author: Jon Estoesta

    this cd is fuckin awesome...great for road trips, parties, just hanging out...ANYTIME...BUY THIS CD!!!!!

  • courage to grow
    author: ramzijr

    simple awesome . reggae , joints , cali and in&out !

  • Lover, its on my mind
    author: Ms.Melis

    I love this cd- if your driving you have to roll down the windows and turn it up! I think it's time for a live album...

  • author: Cesar Villagran

    Every College Night We Light Up The Hookah & Listen To Rebelution. My Favorite Album So Far.

  • author: Javier

    sick album ive been listening to u guys for over a year now and cant wait for ur philly concert oct 10 with expendables

  • Get your Reggae on - maan!
    author: Tarina

    What a great find! I heard their song, "Safe and Sound" once on Live 105(Bay Area station) and had to hear more. Awesome music that's fun and makes you wanna get your "reggae on"! =0)

  • author: Andrew Hayes

    Killer CD. Ideal for the beach and bonfires

  • Great vibes
    author: Raul Alvarez

    Awesome cd, one of my best buys. I love it!

  • A breath of fresh air
    author: http://thewaitingroom-music.blogspot.com/

    A superb album that mixes reggae, rock and dub.

  • Uplifting powerful and exciting
    author: zella cooper

    its good to see that people can still make good music!!! (I was worried for a while). This is the best album i've gotten in a really long time, you will love it!

  • author: BRIJS GUY

    We are from belgium and on a vacation in aruba we listen tho this reggae music, feels like a vacation at home at home

  • REBELUTION
    author: Nate

    Very good album! I remember when I first saw them live in IV behind a Frat house. Amazing then and amazing now!

  • great tunes
    author: Pam B

    I luv the sound of the tunes. When your in Seattle check out Dat Fiya.

  • Great album!
    author: Adam Wayne

    Great disc guys. Sorry to hear Matt left, I hope you guys keep up all the hard work!

  • author: Kayvan Hazemi

    I've had this CD on constant repeat for like a month, with hardly any breaks in between. And I'm still not tiered of it, and it's the first 'reggae' album that I've actually really been in to. Previously, the only one I ever heard was Bob Marley's "Talking Blues." So even if you're not a huge reggae fan, check it out!

  • My Goodness!
    author: Sandcastle

    This is one good c.d.. I loved the lyrics and the beats and just everything about it. It is so relaxing. It makes you feel like you're on the beach

  • spread the word
    author: marco puccio

    the cali-reggae sound is so refreshing. rebelution is a excellent band with even better influences. you dont have to live on the west coast to appreciate rebelutions type of music.

  • Son
    author: Aaron

    Best ^%*$^% Ever!!!!

  • WOW WOW WOW
    author: Jeremy Hughes

    I am NOT a reggae fan. I have all Marley's stuff but I never play it. This album has been my favorite for WEEKS! I love every song and the sound quality is EXTREMELY GOOD - no over compressed ugly pop sound oh no - beautiful dynamics. Wesley's drumming is astouundingly savvy - a great touch - great hi-hat and snare work - sounds like David Garibaldi - that good - YES!

  • greeting from aruba
    author: debby

    guys great job i love you music keep it up when are you guys coming to Aruba. the place to be !!!

  • Fantastic!!!
    author: K.M.K

    A perfect album, I Love every single track on this CD..

  • BEST ALBUM EVER!
    author: Nina Kim

    I love every song on this album...absolutely inspirational and puts a smile on your face :)

  • Bought!
    author: Christophe Sautot

    It's been awhile since I have paid for music. But I thought this was completely worth the cost. Keep 'em coming! What I love is that it brings me back to Santa Barbara and reminds me of that wonderful place.

  • Rebelution
    author: Sam Newby

    the perfect blend of reggae and rock combined with their soothing vocals gives you this amazing album with track after track of pure joy!

  • Rebelution
    author: Collin Usher

    My new favorite... Somebody new!!!

  • Amazing
    author: Mo

    Buy it, enjoy it, love it, and feel good with it.

  • Stone Love
    author: buddha

    Gandhi says 'buy it, play it, share it, biatches!!'

  • On My Mind !
    author: DC

    Da shitt! Courage To Grow soothes the savage in ya. Should be mandatory listenin' for all five-O & hard-cases alike!!

  • Inspirational
    author: Jason (J-Bird) Osburn

    Great CD, a nice surprise. Has a very addictive sound heavily laced with inspirational content. Eric has a terrific voice. This is "California reggae" at it's finest. I am a HUGE reggae fan and this album will not disappoint even the most fervent reggae aficionados. BigUp Rebelution ca ya large!!!

  • get down with rebelution
    author: tom

    buy it, download it, or whatever. rebelution is on the rise!

  • amazing
    author: david

    this is just a great ISLA VISTA soundtrack

  • Soundtrack of My Life
    author: Mychal Reitman

    I got turned on to Rebelution while in NorCal and have been hooked ever since. Can't believe I waited so long to buy the new album- it's been the only CD playing at home, in the car, and in my head! Much love and respect to Rebelution. "All I wanna do is live a life that's certain to find the love that I been searchin for..."

  • Good
    author: Jeff Preis

    I have been looking for this type of music for quite awhile. I listen to Slightly Stupid and Pepper but they have their own style. Rebelution's style is unique. I am glad they don't mix their music with different genres, like punk. It's straight reggae style. Keep up the work and I can't wait for new music.

  • Amazing
    author: TJ

    The cd is amazing, it probably wont leave my cd player for a long time.

  • Sweet Sounding loving Spree...
    author: Jeshkaa

    Pretty good, lovin' NightCrawler!

  • It was love at first hearing
    author: Ericka Hufstetler

    heard safe and sound when visiting a friends my space page, fell in love immediately and instantly ran a web search and got everything i could find on this album and ordered it right away as well.

  • Lovin
    author: Rebecca Carter

    I LOVE this CD! i drive a lot back and forth and whenever someone cuts me off or is being a butt on the road i just put in this CD and i whined down...Relaxing My Favorite song is "Feeling Alright" Its totally worth it! i wanna see Rebelution again live

  • Solid Throughout
    author: Kelly Lynn

    I love every song on this cd. It totally puts me in a great mood!

  • Killa Rootzzz
    author: Chris

    this cd is da booommmmbbbb!!!!

  • FKN AWESOME
    author: Joshua Figueira

    this CD is a must have for everyone. i love it i listen to it all the time and all the way through everytime.

  • Mean Group!!!
    author: aim HI

    This CD is dope! I can listen to the whole thing without skipping (rare for me). Not a single boring track.

  • ORDINARY GILE
    author: POTHEAD

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!! SPECIALLY SINCE MY BOYFRIEND DEDICATED IT TO ME!! LOVE ALL THE WORDS TO IT!!! IM GOING TO SMOKE A BLUNT TO IT :-D

  • herbing music
    author: greenvegs

    it rocks so much.people in oahu loves it.

  • Stoner Aproved
    author: Nicholas LeGrotte

    Good vibe and good lyrics... bad ass band

  • Awesome!
    author: Rob

    I can honestly say this is one of the best CD's I've ever bought. This CD is definetly worth the money because any song can be a hit single, and every song is freakin AWESOME!!

  • the sickest cd ever..
    author: kasey fischer

    this cd is so good, i bought it the day it came out and iv listened to the whole thing everyday since then and i cant get sick of it, i remember these guys in sb playin cover songs at house partys, now look at'em

  • great^^
    author: Benedicte

    it's an awesome CD! Even if I pretty much only listens to Heavy metal, rock, this CD still kicks ass!

  • I've been listening to this nonstop since I got it!
    author: Patti

    This is one of the best CDs I've bought in ages. Everybody will love this--young and old.

  • Rebelution is how I start my day
    author: Karen

    Courage to Grow does not disappoint! Its in my car CD player and will prob reside there for a very long time, as I'm listening to it over and over and over again and can't get enough. Fresh, exciting, mellow, jammin' all at the same time. Its how I start my day. Wanna share it with everyone...........keep jammin' Rebelution!

  • author: C.C

    Love the CD..

  • GREAT SOUND!
    author: Patient Advocate

    Keep it up!

  • Fuckin Sick!
    author: Catlyn

    Fuck yea rebelution is down, the cd release party was tiight, in Isla Vista.. Brought this cd to all my friends and now everyone is loving rebelution! Keep it going and keep smoking!

  • Excellent CD
    author: kkalapana

    Great album, favorite cuts are Heart Like a Lion, Ordinary Girl, Running, and Safe and Sound Dub.

  • Rebelution Rocks!

    This CD Rocks!!!!!

  • i love rebelution
    author: rose

    this cd is great!! i love every song. especially courage to grow and running. attention span and safe and sound arent as good as the other versions but overall amazing. Rebelution is very good.

  • Good as Gold
    author: Stan

    This is the best album start to finish since Sublime Self titled.

  • New Songs Make This CD
    author: Sasha

    This CD really shows rebelution trying some new stuff. Although I personally don't like the versions of Safe and Sound and Attention Span, new tracks such as Ordinary Girl, Green to Black and Other Side are worth buying the whole CD for.

  • every1 should buy this cd
    author: patrick

    this is a sick ass cd, loved the songs keep it up. every1 should buy this.

  • Awesome CD
    author: Ben

    I loved this cd. It's a jam the whole way through.

  • BOMB ASS CD!!!
    author: Dan

    THIS IS A BAD ASS CD!!! I LISTEN TO IT EVERY DAY!! KEEP THE SICK BEATS COMIN!!!

  • author: San Francisco Fan

    I totally agree. I can't get this cd out of my car. I must have listened to at least 20 times and I just bought it. Very good beats and messages...

  • Amazing Follow up
    author: FlaSurfer

    If you got their first CD you wont be disappointed with this one. The CD has a really positive and laid back vibe. Do yourself a favor and buy this CD and if you don't have their earlier release treat yourself and pick it up as well. Hope these guys plan on doing this for awhile I'm all ready for the next release.

  • This is the S#*@!!
    author: Melissa "Missy"

    This is a great album! Good beats!! The messages in the songs are positive! I love every song on the album and listen to it over and over!! My favorites are Ordinary Girl, Attention Span, and Heart Like a Lion!! It's the bomb! I love it!!!!

  • This CD is the bomb!!!
    author: Zean Moore`

    this cd is just an addition to my favorite songs. my favorite is heart like a lion. get this cd. i mean it. if you dont listen to it 20 times, you are crazy.

  • author: Maurilio

    This CD is Awesome!!! It is very mellow and has great rythm to each and every song wich makes it hard not to nod your head while listening to it! The lyrics are very touching and will lift your spirits!!! GREAT JOB! I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR MORE OF THEIR MUSIC!

  • this cd is one of the best cd ever made
    author: SB local

    you can listen to all the song all the way throw

  • fkn mean cd

  • Oooo Yeahhh!
    author: Shaun

    GET THIS CD!!! The reggae sound is unreal and the cd delivers perfection with every song!

  • Santa Barbara's Finest Reggae Music
    author: Michael D.C.

    For months now, everyone in Santa Barbara was waiting for this cd to drop and when it finally did, everyone can agree it was worth the wait. This is one of those cds you go out and buy, not a bootleg copy. From the first track to the last, this original reggae sound keeps me going. If you dont have their first cd, get it, if you do then you will like this cd much more. Thanks to Rebelution for their crazy concerts, One Love

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