Brutal (Black Uhuru album)

Brutal
Studio album by
Black Uhuru
Released1986
Recorded1985–1986
Studio
GenreReggae
Length42:22
LabelReal Authentic Sound
Producer
Black Uhuru chronology
Anthem
(1983) 		Brutal
(1986) 		Brutal Dub
(1986)
Singles from Brutal
  1. "Conviction Or Fine"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Fit You Haffe Fit"
    Released: 1985
  3. "The Great Train Robbery"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Let Us Pray"
    Released: 1986
  5. "Dread In The Mountain"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]

Brutal is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru. It was released in 1986 through Real Authentic Sound, making it their first album on the label. Audio production was handled by Doctor Dread, Arthur Baker, Steven Stanley and Black Uhuru. The album peaked at number 36 in New Zealand, number 73 in the Netherlands, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording at 29th Annual Grammy Awards.[3] The album spawned five singles: "Conviction Or Fine", "Fit You Haffe Fit", "The Great Train Robbery", "Let Us Pray" and "Dread In The Mountain". The single "Great Train Robbery" also made it to charts, reaching #31 in New Zealand, #49 in the Netherlands,and #69 in the United Kingdom, reaching overall populairty.

  1. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Brutal – Black Uhuru". AllMusic. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Black Uhuru". Grammys. May 14, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.