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Released on August 5, 2016 via Brutal Panda Records
This isn’t an album with the most complex arrangements that you’ll ever hear. This isn’t a difficult album. While there isn’t an overabundance of show-off technicality, there is an efficient, streamlined economy of expression and a distinct and passionate drive that runs throughout this debut. It’s not common to hear a band put so much energy into a debut and yet keep it sounding loose, easy and effortless. This just flows…
For a band that was only formed at the back end of 2015, Nomad Stones have accomplished a lot in a short time. Their debut album released within a year of forming and gigs with the likes of Mutoid Man and United Nations. That’s maybe not too surprising though considering they’re formed from members of bands such as Cave In, Zozobra and Goatsnake.
This self-titled 8 track introduction runs to just 21 minutes in length and is a pure, fast paced, jubilant rock and roll mayhem. There’s a loose, rough and ready feel to the recording with an obvious punk influence. Everything, guitar tone included, is frayed around the edges producing this heavy, thick, sometimes murky wall of sound.
From the ridiculously titled ‘Dirty Boots and a Friend Named Goo’ and the wall of noise of ‘The Frugal Yankee’ to a cover of Buddy Holly’s ‘Heartbeat’ in a loose and sludgy drop A tuning, this album has bags of character, mischievous glee and balls the size of planets. This must be ludicrously fun live!
