Band : Nuclear Summer
Album : Nuclear Summer
Release Year : 2011
Genre : Post-Hardcore | Mathrock
Tracklist :
1.Endless Kickflips Forever
2.Do Unto
3.Uncle Franky's Funny Hats
4.Perfect Agent
5.Nineteen Eighty Seven
6.The Warrior Poet
7.Oceanic References
8.Dreamshaft
9.See You In Hell
10.Pilot Wings
Nuclear Summer are by no means new to the music industry, being made up of a number of musicians you would recognise from various other bands around Brisbane over the past few years. After only releasing a demo, Nuclear Summer was instantly a hit and fast developed a loyal fan base. The second half of 2011 saw the band step things up a lot, heading into the studio to begin work on their self titled album. As soon as the album was released there was a buzz around about the band and this album shows us why people are so behind it.
As soon as this recording starts you can instantly tell that this album isn’t going to be like anything else you have heard for a while. While Nuclear Summer bill themselves as a metal band, this is a very unique take on a style that has been pushed in so many ways already. In why can be called a ‘Brisbane’ sounding recording, the guitar tone contains very little effects and relies wholly on the guitarists abilities to drive riffs. Shredding with hammer on and pull offs, this is a joy to listen too and the cleanliness in the playing would have even the most classically trained musician chucking a windmill.
Those who are familiar with the vocal styling of Lochlan Watt would be well aware of the power he can put across, this however, is slightly different. The vocals on this recording are powerful yet melodic. Tracks like ‘The Warrior Poet’ highlight the way these vocals can tie in perfectly with the guitars to make a full and driving sound you will end up singing along too after one listen. The song structuring ability of Nuclear Summer is what makes them really stand out. Where many bands can end up sounding monotonous over the course of an album with this style, these guys have written an album that you can’t wait to hear what happens in the next track.
2011 saw the release of a number of really good albums, and this is right up there near the top of the list. Nuclear Summer have managed to pull out a incredibly good and diverse sounding album that stands well apart from all others in their genre. Not only this, but the band have also released this album on a, pay what you think it’s worth, style payment. Things are only going to get bigger and better for the band from here and judging by the reaction to this album so far, we can see Nuclear Summer being one of the fastest growing bands in the next year.however, is slightly different. The vocals on this recording are powerful yet melodic. Tracks like ‘The Warrior Poet’ highlight the way these vocals can tie in perfectly with the guitars to make a full and driving sound you will end up singing along too after one listen. The song structuring ability of Nuclear Summer is what makes them really stand out. Where many bands can end up sounding monotonous over the course of an album with this style, these guys have written an album that you can’t wait to hear what happens in the next track. -Chuckingamosh
2.Do Unto
3.Uncle Franky's Funny Hats
4.Perfect Agent
5.Nineteen Eighty Seven
6.The Warrior Poet
7.Oceanic References
8.Dreamshaft
9.See You In Hell
10.Pilot Wings
Nuclear Summer are by no means new to the music industry, being made up of a number of musicians you would recognise from various other bands around Brisbane over the past few years. After only releasing a demo, Nuclear Summer was instantly a hit and fast developed a loyal fan base. The second half of 2011 saw the band step things up a lot, heading into the studio to begin work on their self titled album. As soon as the album was released there was a buzz around about the band and this album shows us why people are so behind it.
As soon as this recording starts you can instantly tell that this album isn’t going to be like anything else you have heard for a while. While Nuclear Summer bill themselves as a metal band, this is a very unique take on a style that has been pushed in so many ways already. In why can be called a ‘Brisbane’ sounding recording, the guitar tone contains very little effects and relies wholly on the guitarists abilities to drive riffs. Shredding with hammer on and pull offs, this is a joy to listen too and the cleanliness in the playing would have even the most classically trained musician chucking a windmill.
Those who are familiar with the vocal styling of Lochlan Watt would be well aware of the power he can put across, this however, is slightly different. The vocals on this recording are powerful yet melodic. Tracks like ‘The Warrior Poet’ highlight the way these vocals can tie in perfectly with the guitars to make a full and driving sound you will end up singing along too after one listen. The song structuring ability of Nuclear Summer is what makes them really stand out. Where many bands can end up sounding monotonous over the course of an album with this style, these guys have written an album that you can’t wait to hear what happens in the next track.
2011 saw the release of a number of really good albums, and this is right up there near the top of the list. Nuclear Summer have managed to pull out a incredibly good and diverse sounding album that stands well apart from all others in their genre. Not only this, but the band have also released this album on a, pay what you think it’s worth, style payment. Things are only going to get bigger and better for the band from here and judging by the reaction to this album so far, we can see Nuclear Summer being one of the fastest growing bands in the next year.however, is slightly different. The vocals on this recording are powerful yet melodic. Tracks like ‘The Warrior Poet’ highlight the way these vocals can tie in perfectly with the guitars to make a full and driving sound you will end up singing along too after one listen. The song structuring ability of Nuclear Summer is what makes them really stand out. Where many bands can end up sounding monotonous over the course of an album with this style, these guys have written an album that you can’t wait to hear what happens in the next track. -Chuckingamosh
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