Out of the many overplayed ‘hits’ that are featured on the radio these days, “Lay Me Down” by The Dirty Heads seems to be getting special attention. “Lay Me Down” is the ballad of "two lovers on the run" and has been a hit track for months now. The song is catchy and laid back, with simple, appealing guitar progressions and features Rome Ramirez of Sublime. It has began circulating much attention around The Dirty Heads and the resurrection of Sublime, re-titled Sublime with Rome. This song is the single off their album Any Port In a Storm (Special Edition).  The album, released on February 16 of 2010, is the incarnation of beach goers’ paradise, and about transparent as the shallow end of the pool.
The album itself is a mixture of reggae, rap, and rock. Though anticipated as a hot new band of 2010 by Billboard.com and local San Diego radio station 94.9, Any Port In a Storm is somewhat anti climactic. It may be the perfect beach soundtrack, as it over emphasizes throughout the album frequently, but it lacks real merit and quality as music. A whopping 24 tracks, the lyrics and a-b-c acoustic chord progressions are annoyingly repetitive, unoriginal, and unexciting. The track “Headphones” is a song about nothing, so deplorable that it's almost enjoyable to mock.
Though their overall album is penultimate, it has a few redeeming tracks. The acoustic version of "Stand tall" sounds tasteful and smooth, with an addictive tune and a positive theme of perseverance. Their acoustic cover of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" is also well done, bringing a new feel to the song without going overboard. Its chunky rhythm guitar and calm bongo beat seem to mimic the tranquility of rolling waves, giving the song more depth.
Although the album is nothing new, it isn't a complete failure. Even with its cheesy, common, over stressed lyrics, The Dirty Heads have accomplished in creating a mellow album with enough variety to convince people into buying. The more you listen, the fonder you grow of this typical, fun loving, easy going reggae mix. Any Port In a Storm may not make the top 20 albums of 2010, but it has a comfortable place in the stereo of any car cruising the shoreline.