Artist: Rebelution
Album: Bright Side of Life
Released: August 4, 2009
Genre: Reggae / Reggae Rock
Label: 87 Music / Controlled Substance Sound Labs
Producer: Rebelution Rebelution

About the Album:
Bright Side of Life is Rebelution’s second studio album, following their breakout Courage to Grow. The Santa Barbara band leaned further into its blend of roots reggae, rock, dub and laid-back California groove, with songs including “Bright Side of Life,” “More Than Ever,” “Suffering,” “Bump,” “Moonlight” and “Change the System.” Rebelution

Members:
Eric Rachmany – vocals, guitar
Rory Carey – keyboards, Hammond B3, Rhodes, piano
Marley D. Williams – bass
Wesley Finley – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Rebelution – producer
Gene Cornelius – recording engineer
Jim Fox – mixing, mastering & dub effects Amoeba Music

Cultural Facts:

• After the success of Courage to Grow, Rebelution chose to stay independent rather than jump to a major label, creating their own 87 Music imprint and keeping greater control over their music. AllMusic
• Much of Bright Side of Life was developed after the band spent roughly two years heavily touring, which helped shape the songs before they were recorded. AllMusic
• “Change the System” actually predates the album—the band re-recorded a song from their early 2006 self-titled EP for Bright Side of Life. Wikipedia
• The group formed around Santa Barbara, California, helping establish the modern California reggae scene that would become a major touring circuit of its own. Rebelution
• The album includes “More Than Dub,” a bonus dub treatment connected with Easy Star All-Stars, the New York reggae collective known for full-album reggae reinterpretations such as Dub Side of the Moon. Rebelution

Notable Tracks: “Bright Side of Life,” “More Than Ever,” “Suffering,” “Bump,” “Moonlight,” “Change the System”