Black Art From the Black Ark
CD Pressure Sounds PSCD108
LP Pressure Sounds PSLP108
2021
Black Art From the Black Ark is an excellent set, featuring a mix of well-known gems and rare material. In particular, the collection contains tracks from Junior Murvin's stillborn second album with Lee Perry, including "Mister Craven" and the playful "Let's Fall In Love". Stand out tracks include Henrick Nicholson and the Jolly Brothers' wonderful "Brotherly Love" and the moody "Nuh Fi Run It Down" – finally credited correctly to Danny Clarke instead of Scratch! Besides the great music, the insightful sleeve notes feature stalwart bass man Boris Gardiner recalling his days at the Black Ark as well as Scratch providing some lucid insights into his production methods.