Boston heavy rock supergroup KIND go full-throttle with new track "Faster Number Two", off new album 'Mental Nudge' on Ripple Music!
Boston-based stoner rock supergroup KIND (with current and
former Elder, Black Pyramid and Roadsaw members) share the new single taken
from their sophomore album 'Mental Nudge', due out September 11th on Ripple
Music.
"Faster Number Two" is built on a proto-Stooges
riff and is one of the more upbeat songs on 'Mental Nudge'. The title is the
follow-up to the song "Faster Number One" from their debut album
'Rocket Science'. Vocalist Craig Riggs says: "Faster Number Two is a song
about the greatest party in the world. After an earthquake, a man walks up to a
crack in the ground and looks in to see another world, and he wants in. When he
gets there it slowly dawns on him that he is in Hell. But maybe that's ok
because it's not as bad as he has been told. I guess this is the life for me.
Got everything here I need." says guitarist Darryl
LISTEN to new track "Faster Number Two" HERE
Featuring Matt Couto (ex-Elder), Tom Corino (ex-Rozamov),
Craig Riggs (Roadsaw) and Darryl Shepard (ex-Black Pyramid), Boston heavy
rock/stoner foursome KIND return with their second full-length, ready to
unleash the follow-up to their acclaimed 2015 Ripple Music debut 'Rocket
Science'. Staying true to their sound but expanding their sonic palette, KIND
has crafted seven new songs that cover the aural spectrum, from the indie-rock
influenced “Helms” to the full-on doom of “Trigger Happy” to the rock bombast
of “Broken Tweaker," all capturing the effortless interplay between the
instruments and Craig Riggs' powerful vocals. The result is a wall of sound
that shows the talent and experience these musicians continue to bring to the
form.
'Mental Nudge' was recorded at Mad Oak Studios by Alec
Rodriguez and mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering. Artwork was designed by
Alexander von Wieding (Monster Magnet, Karma to Burn, Brant Bjork). 'Mental
Nudge' will be released on September 11th via Ripple Music, and available now
to preorder on vinyl, CD and digital.
KIND New album 'Mental Nudge'
Out September 11th via Ripple Music
TRACK LISTING:
1. Broken Tweaker
2. Faster Number Two
3. Bad Friend
4. Helms
5. It's Your Head
6. Mental Nudge
7. Trigger Happy
Featuring members Matt Couto (ex-Elder), Tom Corino (ex-Rozamov),
Craig Riggs (Roadsaw) and Darryl Shepard (ex-Black Pyramid), KIND formed in
2013 and released their debut album “Rocket Science” on Ripple Music in the
waning days of 2015. That album garnered favorable reviews across the board,
including from Metal Hammer who stated that it built up “an atmosphere that’ll
sound awesome played live”. That was proven by a West Coast tour KIND undertook
with Ripple labelmates Salem’s Bend
and a live appearance at Desertfest London in 2018, as well as many shows throughout
the Northeastern U.S.
After entering the studio a couple of times in the
intervening years to demo new material, KIND booked time at the venerable Mad
Oak Studios in January 2020 with Alec Rodriguez (Lesser Glow, Forn, Chelsea
Wolfe live sound) behind the boards once again to track “Mental Nudge”. Staying
true to their sound but expanding their sonic palette at the same time, KIND
has crafted seven songs that cover the aural spectrum, from the indie-rock
influenced “Helms” to the full-on doom of “Trigger Happy” to the rock bombast
of “Broken Tweaker”. Rodriguez once again deftly managed to capture the
interplay between the instruments and the powerful vocals of Riggs, resulting
in a clear yet heavy recording of the new material.
Once the recording was complete, it was time for renowned
artist Alexander von Wieding to work his magic and create the cover art. Alexander has worked with many heavy rock
artists, including most notably Monster Magnet, Karma to Burn and Brant Bjork.
He once again delivered some eye-catching art for “Mental Nudge”, tying up the
themes of the songs in a striking visual representation. The record was
expertly mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering, providing a powerful final
master. “Mental Nudge” will see a September release on Ripple Music once again
in the U.S., and Kozmik
Artifactz in Europe.
KIND are:
Matthew Couto - drums
Tom Corino - bass
Craig Riggs - vocals
Darryl Shepard - guitar
KIND LINKS
RIPPLE MUSIC LINKS
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