Westbound Train - Transitions

Transitions, the third album from Boston ska stalwarts Westbound Train, is finally receiving its first ever vinyl pressing, 17 years after its initial release on Tim Armstrong’s Hellcat Records. The 16-song set showcases the band in peak form, dexterously weaving flavors of early Jamaican ska, reggae, and rocksteady with the ‘60s American influences of jazz, soul, and funk to create their own authentic sound. As AllMusic states in their 4-star review, "Transitions isn't just an homage to the past, but a reinvention of all its power and glory.” Frontman Obi Fernandez provides powerful, emotive vocal performances throughout the record, and Alex Desert of Hepcat lends his signature voice for two cuts. The double LP comes housed in a gatefold jacket, featuring newly penned liner notes from producer and engineer Brian Wallace.

Side A

1. Transition 1
2. Please Forgive Me
3. Good Enough
4. For The First Time
5. The Test

Side B

1. Sorry Mama
2. I'm No Different
3. Gone
4. The Runaround

Side C

1. Seven Ways To Sunday
2. Soul Revival
3. Transition 2
4. I Feel Fine

Side D

1. Fatty Boom Boom
2. When I Die
3. Travel On