Release
date: July
10th
2020.
Label: Ripple
Music.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Sagan
Om Rymden – Tracklisting
1.Omniverse
04:20
2.Small
Beginnings 04:34
3.The
Omega Experiment 03:46
4.Tillbakablick
/ The Usurper King 08:36
5.Multiverse
05:48
6.The
Fermi Paradox 02:32
7.The
Creation Hymn 04:19
8.On
the Shoulders of Giants 05:01
9.The
Unanswered Question 04:37
Members
Marcus.
Mr
Jay.
Maximilian.
Mano.
Review
Sagan
Om Rymden is the new album from Swedish Powerhouse Doom Rockers
Kingnomad who make another mighty fine splash into the world of 70s
Doom Metal and Proto-Metal with flashes of Psychedelic Rock, Hard
Rock and Space Rock imagery on this album. Kingnomad take to the
skies with this album especially with their excellent “out-there”
lyrics and beautifully crazy song titles.
The
album opens with the fast-paced Psychedelic stylings of Omniverse and
it has the perfect balance of 70s Classic Doom Metal and the
fantastical elements of Swedish Doom Metal. Truth be told I first
thought I was listening to GHOST at first especially with the more
groovy psychedelic parts but that thought soon left as Kingnomad
start playing a more fast-paced and more interesting style of music
where the lyrics and vocals help drive the music along.
One
of the main strengths of this album is how the band never write or
play the same kind of song twice. Each song is vastly different and
have their own identity but still retain Kingnomad’s trademark
style of Doom based sounds. The band thrive when they bring the more
darker and daring vibes of 70s Doom Metal and give it a more
inventive spin with the gloomy Psychedelic parts start leading the
way.
Standout
songs include: Small Beginnings, The Omega Experiment, Multiverse and
On The Shoulders Of Giants being the most creative and diverse songs
held on the album. This is where Kingnomad impressed myself the most
with heavy riffs, slow tempos, theatrical vocals and top-notch
songwriting being used to their full potential.
Kingnomad
are one of the most interesting and perhaps standout bands from the
“Retro Rock” scene that always bring something cool and exciting
to the table. The band live for all things 70s Hard Rock and Heavy
Metal and this album feels like it could have been released within
that legendary period. As the production has quite a vintage feel
whilst remaining superbly modern as well.
Sagan
Om Rymden is beautifully crazy and superbly entertaining album that
will keep their established fan-base happy for a very long time to
come. This record could even allow Kingnomad gain a few more
dedicated followers along the way.
Ripple
Music seem to be on a major streak in releasing great albums and they
have tonnes more coming in the next few months or so. However, this
is Kingnomad’s show and they’ve released an outstanding album
that will surprise you in many different ways.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Purple Sage PR for
the promo. Sagan Om Rymden is
available to buy now
on CD/DD/Vinyl via Ripple Music.
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