 sublime is the eponymous third and final studio album by american ska punk band sublime. produced by paul leary and david kahne, the album was released on july 30, 1996 in the united states by mca records. sublime formed in 1988 in long beach, california by vocalist/guitarist bradley nowell, bassist eric wilson, and drummer bud gaugh. the trio toured heavily from their inception while developing their sound. their first studio release â 40 oz. to freedom (1992) â featured the single "date rape", which attracted heavy airplay in southern california. mca signed the band and distributed their second independent album, robbin' the hood, in 1994. by the time came to record their major label debut, nowell had been struggling with a heroin addiction. sublime was recorded over a period of three months in austin, texas, in sessions characterized by heavy drug use and raucous partying. the album's musical style contains elements of punk rock, reggae, and ska, as well as dancehall, hip hop, and dub music, with tempos ranging wildly. nowell's lyrical subject matter relates to relationships, prostitution, riots, and addiction. nowell had been ejected from the recording near its completion, and was found dead of a heroin overdose in may 1996, two months prior to its release, leading to the band's dissolution. bolstered by numerous hit singles, among them "what i got", "santeria", and "wrong way", the record proved enormously successful, despite the lack of an active band to promote i
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