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Ten tracks and over fifty minutes of stoner
metal/doom will introduce you to The
Mighty Nimbus. Though the band is new, you may know a couple members
from other endeavors. Erik Larson from Alabama Thunderpussy and Pete
Champel from Sixty Watt Shaman got together while on a tour in the
summer of 2002. What they created is an attention-grabbing sound from
the style crossover. You could say they are comparable to Black Sabbath,
Clutch, Sheavy, and Down if they were combined. Think heavy, groove
driven, doom or raw, abrasive, stoner rock. This self-titled CD has
the classic buzzsaw guitar sound that I’m sure all are familiar
with. The vocals range from a full, soulful, southern rock sound to
a Phil Anselmo manner to nonspecific death metal roar. It’s
hard to picture these guys doing anything with death metal vocals,
so it might seem a little weird, but I do like the more extreme vocals
mixed in. It adds another decent element to this band. They even have
nice instrumental that breaks up the disc and a cover of Born Too
Late (St. Vitus). The Mighty Nimbus has a good ability to play different
styles, but I dug the more groove driven tracks better. It’s
a good start for a promising future. You can tell they are trying
to figure out their sound now. Rating: 77 |
