An exemplary performance even in the illustrious career of Leroy Sibbles, This World dramatically matches techniques of big-city US soul music with classic dub. Curtis-style lyrics (delivered with gospel urgency) and jazzy, stylised horns counterpoint a sparse and reverbed rhythm, Wackies to the bone. This is sufferers' music at its most atmospheric, radical and expressive.
The B-Side Pretty Looks features an early Noel (Junior) Delahaye steppers tune and a DJ cut by Jah Scully, with sly-style double-drumming and sweet background vocals.