Is it roots reggae? Is it lovers rock? No, its The Loving Paupers. So begins the legendary Don Letts liner notes for this young bands new album, LADDERS, their first on Easy Star Records. The group hails from Washington, DC, and features lead singer Kelly Di Filippo, who has been heard on tracks by Jon Quan and others. Letts continues: I dont know how this Washington, DC-based dub reggae outfit was brought up, but for the most part, like me, they seem to have been raised with sixties pop hitting them in one ear and seventies reggae hitting them in the other. That just about nails it for this unique act that sounds pretty unlike any of their contemporaries in the US and world reggae scene. The album features 10 songs plus one digital-only bonus version of the track, Mr. Selector, featuring an exuberant guest appearance by Ranking Joe. You will get the first single as an instant download upon pre-order and another single on August 24. You can download the whole record, including one bonus track that isnt on the vinyl, on the release date of September 15, with any pre-order.

Tracks:

Side A:
1. Mary
2. Ladder
3. Big Boys
4. Mr. Selector
5. Groan Beneath The Weight

Side B:
1. Flying My Friends
2. Enveloped In Darkness
3. Im Up Here
4. Still Today
5. Beauty/Pain

(Bonus Track: Digital Only: Come My Selector (feat. Ranking Joe)