One slight drawback to being the best live band on the planet is that your albums seldom receive enough attention. Five years on from the patchy Big Tings, Newport’s finest have clearly dedicated themselves to making a record that truly mirrors the euphoric abandon of their legendary gigs.
Smile is Skindred in excelsis: a highly evolved riot of metal, reggae, razor-sharp pop-rock and assorted ragamuffin business. Like the band’s previous peak, Union Black, this eighth album swims delightedly in a liberated musical melting pot.
