When the band returned to the studio in 2008 to record Rhythm Collision 2, the follow-up to the 1982 dub-masterpiece Rhythm Collision Vol. The Ruts (now Ruts DC) have always been intent on creating fresh music, constantly striving to move forward. Henry Rollins even frequently refers to The Crack as the “best album ever made”. Malcolm Owen’s snarling yet soulful vocals, Paul Fox’s soaring guitar and the incredible rhythm pairing of bassist John Jennings and drummer Dave Ruffy came together in perfect harmony to create an album that is as relevant and important now as it was then. The Crack includes twelve power-packed songs brimming with invention and energy and it featured an outstanding run of hit singles – ‘Babylon’s Burning’, ‘Something That I Said’ and ‘Jah War’ – alongside some of the best adrenalized rock music to emerge in that decade’s closing.
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