Chimney Creeps - Nosedive (2020)
Popping up from New York with this,
their debut album, the power trio of Chimney Creeps (like
chimney-sweeps, get it?) brings a seven-song batch of
sludge-varnished heavy rock to the table. Flexing their style and
rotating member focus on the instrumental opener “March of the
Creeps”, the band shows a bit of grunge flavoring, but with a
leaner, buzzier approach. It's a good foundation-setter for the next
tune, “Head in the Sand”, which brings in guitarist Dennis
Haggerty's lead vocals, striking a balance between punkish barking
and moments of melodic harmonizing. Both the bassist (Donavon
deCesare) and drummer (Alex Hadjiloukas) provide backing vocals
throughout the album, pulling their performances in the songs that
much tighter together.
As the songs go on, the band shows its
facility with crusty riffs, big swells, dirty grooves, and beefy
bass-lines. Keeping up a steady current of wounded anger, the group
digs out old-school hooks and gives them a modern sharpening, while
keeping the underground vibes well in effect. Things get a bit
expanded in the second half, with the closer of “Diving Line”
shading out into a number of stony bridges. Riding out on a
big-finish groove, the Chimney Creeps make it easy to spin the album
time after time. It'll be interesting to hear how their style
develops with subsequent releases, whether they play up their dirt
rock, grunge, or sludgy sides, or keep honing a fusion of the three.
However it goes, if you've been in the mood for some audibly
authentic heavy rock, you'd do well to pick yourself up a copy of
this album. Available on vinyl and digital, both at very reasonable
prices.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; Alice in
Chains, Funeral Horse, Pale Grey Lore, Rainbows Are Free, Sex Scheme
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