"Betrayal" is an apropos title for Jah Wobble's debut album; the infamous dub bassist "borrowed" several of the tracks from Public Image Ltd's "Metal Box" album for his solo project, a betrayal which allegedly caused a rift between he and John Lydon, resulting in Wobble's departure from the group. In his defense, Jah Wobble both played and wrote the basslines and arguably laid the foundation for PIL's early sound along with Keith Levine, and tracks like "Today Is the First Day..." demonstrate his masterful blend of dub and post-punk . But alas, the circle of betrayal brought things back around when Flipper stole the bassline of this track for their classic "Sex Bomb" one year later.
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