Sublime’s self-titled nostalgic album still jams

Sublime’s self-titled album is timeless.

Released in 1996, “Sublime,” is still popular among fans today.

Sublime was formed in Long Beach, Calif.

The band was forced to break up when lead singer Bradley Nowell’s heroin addiction claimed his life.

The majority of their songs have a reggae, hip-hop feel to them.

The lyrics are witty and personal, discussing the problems that come with growing up.

In one song, “Doin’ Time,” Nowell sings from the perspective of a man who is aware his lover is cheating on him.

He compares the infidelity to doing time in prison. Nowell sings, “On lockdown, like a penitentiary — She spreads her lovin’ all over and when she gets home, there’s none left for me.”

In another song, “Santeria,” Nowell talks about a guy exploring the options of using voodoo or black magic, desperate to get his lover back.

Nowell sings, “I don’t practice Santeria, I ain’t got no crystal ball — Well, I had a million dollars, but I’d, I’d spend it all.”

The band likes to reference Nowell’s Dalmatian, Lou Dog, in several of their songs.

In the song, “Garden Grove,” Nowell sings, “It smelt like Lou Dog inside the van.”

Senior Marcelles Keaton enjoys Sublime and the band’s music.

“I love Sublime because I can easily jam out to their music,” Keaton said. “Listening to Sublime fills me with nostalgia because I grew up listening to them.”

Sublime’s legacy will live on forever.

With their die-hard fanbase and iconic anthems, their success will continue to grow.