Skindred You Got This
Released Apr 17, 2026 Earache Records
Consensus forming 3 professional reviews Updated Apr 25, 2026
Broadly positive consensus
Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Skindred's You Got This arrives as a high-voltage celebration of the band's ragga metal fusion, marrying pit-ready heaviness with sunlit reggae and hip-hop flourishes.
How ChoruScore worksCritics' Top Tracks
The songs critics returned to most
You Got This
1 critic mention
“builds up to an excellent breakdown that will feel so cathartic live” — Distored Sound Magazine
My People
1 critic mention
“My People begins the album’s descent towards its end as it opens up with some thunderous drums” — Distored Sound Magazine
Can I Get A
1 critic mention
“This song is simple, fun and has a great summer day feel to it” — Distored Sound Magazine
Full critic consensus
Skindred's You Got This arrives as a high-voltage celebration of the band's ragga metal fusion, marrying pit-ready heaviness with sunlit reggae and hip-hop flourishes. Critics agree the record leans into live energy and summer-ready hooks, with the title cut “You Got This” and “My People” repeatedly named as the most electrifying moments that will translate to festival chaos.
Across three professional reviews the album earned a 76.67/100 consensus score, a sign that reviewers found plenty to praise even when noting occasional trade-offs between polish and grit. Distorted Sound Magazine highlights how “You Got This” plants a sultry, mosh-pit riff and cathartic breakdown at the front of the record, while “My People” sustains frantic momentum. Lighter cuts such as “Broke” and “Can I Get A” provide singalong relief, helping the collection avoid monotony and underline the band’s crossover instincts.
The critical consensus celebrates Skindred’s knack for balancing hard-hitting production with reggae and hip-hop crossover elements, and reviewers consistently point to live-translation as the album’s strongest asset. For listeners wondering if You Got This is worth hearing, the score and reviews suggest a rewarding listen—especially for fans seeking standout tracks like “You Got This”, “My People”, and “Can I Get A” that showcase the band’s crowd-pleasing strengths. You can dive into the full reviews below to see where critics diverge on polish versus raw energy.
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
You Got This
Can I Get A
Born Fe Dis
This Is the Sound
Broke
Glass
Big Em Up
Do It Like This
My People
Give Thanks
Get the next albums worth your time.
Critic-backed picks in one clean digest. No clutter.
What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 3 critics who reviewed this album
Re
Di
Critic's Take
Skindred sound right at home on You Got This, and the best tracks - notably “You Got This” and “My People” - show why the band still pack a live punch. The opener “You Got This” hooks you with a sultry, mosh-pit inducing riff and an excellent breakdown that will feel cathartic live, while “My People” is a hectic standout primed to cause chaos at shows. Elsewhere, lighter moments like “Broke” and “Can I Get A” supply sunny, singalong relief, keeping the album balanced and summer-ready. This is an infectious record that blends heaviness with reggae and hip-hop flourishes without feeling gimmicky, and those best tracks carry the album on sheer charm and crowd-pleasing momentum.
Key Points
-
The opener “You Got This” is best for its infectious riff and cathartic breakdown that define the album's live power.
-
The album’s core strengths are energetic genre-blending, singalong hooks, and summer-ready, crowd-pleasing songs.