Album Type:
Album
Date Released:
Sept 01st
UK/Sept 03rd
ESP
Label:
Napalm Records
Shit City -
track listing:
1. Shit City
2. White Lines
3. Is It Over
4. I Feel Sick
5. Seal The
Perimeter
6. Freezing
7. BFD
8. Nightjar
9. Falling Down
Band Members
Thomas Brenna ¤
vocals & guitar
Lukas Paulsen ¤
guitar & backing vocals
Stian Helle ¤ bass
Espen Nesset ¤
drums
Review:
Lonely
Kamel hail from Oslo, but their music is by way of 1970's London.
Their latest release, Shit City, hits hard under clouds of thick fuzz
and dank smoke. The band clearly had a blast writing and recording
this record, but their fun didn't get in the way of some killer
groves and tight musicianship.
The
eponymous Shit City starts things off with a driving punk-rock vibe,
reminiscent of Sugar Fix-era Dwarves, and rolls right into White
Lines, a Clutch-esque hard rock track. The tone shifts gears with Is
It Over as the guitars become haunting and atmospheric. The song is
a slow-burn into hard-rock land.
Zepplin-style
riffs hammer hard in I feel Sick, a song that seems to exemplify what
Lonely Kamel does best. While they never stick to the same formula
every time (thankfully), Sick seems to be the sweet spot of all that
they do. It grooves, rocks and screams all at the same time. Next,
Seal the Perimeter burns slow, taking the tempo down and laying out
the heaviest riffs on the album.
Freezing
brings in high-fantasy themed vocals and catchy classic rock riffs.
The grooves step up into upbeat, hip-swinging bop with BFD. In a
good way, BFD reminds me of the uptempo Jet records that made them
famous. Falling Down ends everything with an almost contemplative
jam, thick with fuzz and pretty breakdowns that set the stage for a
big finish.
Shit
City is a boot-tapping, rollicking album of blues oriented stoner
rock. The record showcases some fantastic guitar tones and a thick,
but clear bass backbone. There are heavy doses Zepplin throughout,
from screaming, soulful vocals to thick grooves. Fans of bands like
Red Fang and the Sword should definitely check these guys out.
Written
by Ben Bowman
Thanks
to Mona at Napalm Records for sending us a promo to review. Shit City
will be available to buy from the dates below via Napalm Records on CD/DD/Vinyl.
Release
Dates:
27.08.2014
NOR/SWE
29.08.2014
G/A/S, BENELUX & FIN
01.09.2014
UK & Rest of Europe
03.09.2014
ESP
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