Inturns - (2015) Consider Yourself CD

 Pressure Sounds ‎– 086

This album used to be hard to get before “Pressure Sounds” saved it from obscurity. Inturns are better known as “The Viceroys” and started as a Rocksteady group releasing a couple of rather unsuccessful “Studio One” singles. It’s a shame how this group has been abused by the industry and taken advantage of by producers, only their love for music kept them going. It was first released on the obscure, Jamaican label “Chanan Jah” in 78′ and is produced by “Phil Pratt” so no, it’s not Rocksteady or from “Studio One”. Let us focus on what this album is instead, namely one of the finest Roots Reggae Lp’s ever. I have owned the “Burning Rockers” release for over 10 years and it’s still one of my favorites.

First song on here is “Send us”, a repatriation tune where lead singer “Wesley Tinglin” tells us about the necessities of all black men and women to return to Africa and how he wishes for that day to come. It’s all done over an excellent, organic sounding track which is just a tad bit melancholic and a perfect introduction to the album. Things get way more upbeat next, on “Consider yourself” a love song with great harmonies and while being a good song it’s not one of my favorites on here.

Iv’e always been more of a fan of the “sufferers” tunes (no matter the artist performing it) but the third song, “Detour” is absolutely awesome with great organ and a very catchy refrain (it also was the title of the album when it was released by “Burning Sounds” under the alternative name “Interns”). It’s one of the best songs on the album and would be a perfect anthem song (although “Jah ho” would get that honor if there ever was a Viceroys/Inturns anthem). Another stand out song is “Nothing is impossible” a bit more on the melancholic side although the lyrics are very inspirational. I love the harmonies on this tune.

No review of this album could be complete without mentioning “Jah ho”, despite the spelling it got nothing to do with god and is more a examination of the pirates that kinda discovered Jamaica and what they where up to. It’s easily their most famous song and has been covered by multiple artists (who all made it bigger than “Viceroys” ever did). Once again it’s very catchy and easily get stuck in your head.

There is 2 extended 12″ mixes on the re-release of the tunes “Nothing is impossible” and “Detour” which incorporates the dubs. I don’t care too much for the dubs but im sure some will be happy they are there. As far as musicians go we get greats like “Robbie Shakespeare”, “Carlton Barret” and “Ansel Collins”, it was recorded at “Channel One” and definitely has an organic feel to it, no digital vibes, it’s all real instruments.

It’s a must have album, very few titles come close to “Consider yourself” (or whatever your release is called). It’s the best and most needed re-release “Pressure sounds” have done. It’s early on in the year but this is the release of the year as far as im concerned. If I did not already own 2 versions of it i would buy it immediately and not regret it. Viceroys has released 3 more albums which all are very good (as of this moment they are not easily available) but this is the best of the bunch.