Unprecedented

"Finished just two weeks before Astro (...) died, ['Unprecedented'] captures him and Ali Campbell on top form, with a return to the roots reggae style that inspired them to form UB40 in the first place. Almost half of the album was recorded during a five-day stay in Jamaica, the pair backed by drummer Sly Dunbar, bassist Chris Meredith, keyboardist Robbie Lyn and guitarist Mitchum "Khan" Chan, resulting in a moment of pop reggae genius when they all come together on East 17's "Stay Another Day". Other highpoints include a stirring "Sufferer", originally by the Kingstonians, and "Caught You In A Lie", the Louisa Marks lovers cut, here sung by Campbell's daughter Indica. The original compositions (...) are satisfying too".