It’s pretty clear that the band’s obsession had a huge influence on their music, giving them the carefree, good vibes required to produce so many chilled-out tracks! Just listen to the lyrics of the classic reggae track Smoke Two Joints, the title of the track really gives it away really. If you’ve listened to a fair amount of Sublime, you’ve probably realized by now that the lyrical content of their entire career has something in common – the band loved cannabis. If that isn’t a sign of a reggae classic, I don’t know what is! 5. It features on their demo tape Jah Won’t Pay the Bills, their first album, a compilation and greatest hits album, AND its own dedicated EP. Not only is this one the best Sublime tracks in my opinion, but it was also one of the band’s favorites. Plus, that wavey guitar solo two minutes in is a reason to listen to this track in itself. I absolutely love the vocals on this one – Nowell really expresses himself beautifully and lets his unique style shine. Next up, we’ve got a reggae anthem from Sublime – Badfish. It’s a bit more fast-paced than the last tracks and features all of the brass elements and off-beat ad-libs that were commonplace in the first and second waves of ska music.īands such as The Madness and The Skatellites must love how their music influenced Sublime’s sound. Whilst they were a versatile band, this track represents Sublime’s signature ska-punk style perfectly. If you’ve never heard of Sublime or know somebody who hasn’t, I think this next track is the perfect place to start – Wrong Way. It’s truly a unique track and has the kind of vibe that makes you want to meet up with your friends in the sun and chill out. Sure, they released a ton of music in their signature ska style, but they were always exploring different genres.Ī great example of this is What I Got – this catchy tune combines some unusual hip-hop drums, acoustic guitar solos, organs, and reggae-style rapping. One of the main reasons I was always so obsessed with Sublime is you just never knew what you were going to get. This means that Nowell sadly never got to see the success this track had on the radio, but he’d be so proud if he heard it. It’s actually a pretty emotional track, as it was released after the death of the talented vocalist and the subsequent split of the band. This track has a slow and hazy tempo, clean ska guitar rhythms, and the soulful vocals of Bradley Nowell. SanteriaĪt the top of our list is Santeria, one of the most well-known and best Sublime songs out there right now. Read on to find out which tracks I chose! Best Sublime Songs of All Time 1. I’ve decided to take a trip back to the early ‘90s and relive my favorite music as an adolescent by breaking down the 20 best Sublime songs.
They were formed in California in 1988 and sadly broke up only eight years later, but throughout their short-lived career the band released a ton of fantastic music. Puns aside, Sublime is a fantastic band for anyone who’s into the tongue-in-cheek nature of ska-punk and the chilled vibes of reggae. When I found out that there was a band that combined all of these elements into their music, you could say that I thought that sounded sublime. Two of my favorite genres, when I was growing up, were punk, third-wave ska, and reggae. I’ve always been a fan of musicians that create songs by merging different genres together, there’s just something really creative about that.
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