The Expanders - The Expanders (Expanded Edition) (2026) [Hi-Res]

The Easy Star Records label has reissued on vinyl the self-titled debut album by the California band The Expanders, a milestone in the American roots reggae revival. Long out of print on physical formats, the record is characterized by a lean, traditional analog sound inspired by 1970s Jamaican classics, eschewing contemporary production flourishes. Unlike fellow scene acts such as Rebelution and Groundation, The Expanders' debut offers listeners an authentic roots reggae experience stripped down to its musical essentials and driven by rhythmic precision.

Tracklist:
1. The Expanders - Evilous Number
2. The Expanders - Something Wrong
3. The Expanders - Moving Along
4. The Expanders - Follow It
5. The Expanders - Careful
6. The Expanders - Think Ruler
7. The Expanders - Merciless Deeds (feat. Alex Desert & Deston Berry)
8. The Expanders - Turtle Racing (feat. Jah Faith)
9. The Expanders - Race Is Run
10. The Expanders - Gone Away
11. The Expanders - Down In The Valley
12. The Expanders - Snow Beast
13. The Expanders - The Ground
14. The Expanders - Something Wrong In Dub
15. The Expanders - Gone Away In Dub
16. The Expanders - Merciless Dub
17. The Expanders - Race is Dub
18. The Expanders - Dub in the Valley
19. The Expanders - Dub Beast
20. The Expanders - Careful Dub
21. The Expanders - Moving Along In Dub