Kind to Release Mental Nudge Sept. 11; Preorders & New Single Posted
New Kind is out in September, and if I need to say it, that’s a reason to hold a spot on your best-of-2020 list. The four-piece of course features members of Roadsaw and Rozamov as well as those formerly tenured in outfits like Elder and Milligram, but here’s one for you — the band also features members of Kind, and if you heard their Ripple-issued 2015 debut album, Rocket Science (review here), you know that means something. Far from being the work of four dudes in other bands with disparate influences, Rocket Science forged a persona for Kind as a separate unit, working indeed from different influences, but toward a common point of heavy psychedelic rock built around memorable songwriting. I’m not saying I’ve heard it or anything, but Mental Nudge, which Ripple will release in September, is very much a worthy follow-up to what was a killer debut.
They’re giving a first sample now in the track “Bad Friend,” and while I’m here, I’ll give a wave to my buddy Lee over at The Sleeping Shaman, who had the premiere. Hey Lee. Hope you’re well.
The PR wire sent the following:
Boston stoner rock supergroup KIND unleash first single + preorder for new album ‘Mental Nudge’, coming September 11th on Ripple Music!
Boston-based stoner rock supergroup KIND (with current and former Elder, The Scimitar and Roadsaw members) return with their sophomore album ‘Mental Nudge’ this September 11th on Ripple Music, and share first single “Bad Friend” today..
Featuring Matt Couto (ex-Elder), Tom Corino (ex-Rozamov), Craig Riggs (Roadsaw) and Darryl Shepard (ex-The Scimitar), 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 (Lesser Glow, Forn, Chelsea Wolfe live sound) and mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering. Artwork was designed by Alexander von Wieding (Monster Magnet, Karma to Burn, Brant Bjork).
Stream KIND’s infectious new single “Bad Friend” right here
‘Mental Nudge’ will be released on September 11th, and available now to preorder via Ripple Music as:
– Rare Test Pressing LP
– Worldwide Edition Classic Black Vinyl LP
– Limited Edition Colored Vinyl LP (150 copies pressed on yellow and mint green half and half vinyl)
– CD and digital
KIND New album ‘Mental Nudge’
Out September 11th via Ripple Music
European preorder // North American preorder
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
KIND are:
Matthew Couto – drums
Tom Corino – bass
Craig Riggs – vocals
Darryl Shepard – guitar
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KIND is a special band that has that special chemistry that makes certain bands stand above the rest. To me they are next level.