Friday, October 1, 2021

The Nameless - rumble ep (1990, Wise)

This Chicago trio were fortunately not as non-descript as their namesake implied, thanks to frontman Leonardo Biciunas' icy post-punk guitar runs that color so much of this ep with a healthy dose of sonic mystique. Oddly enough, The Nameless rarely balance things out with equivalently oblique lyrics, though the demeanor on rumble is certainly downcast, almost to a naval gazing fault. A poignant sense of melody goes a long way in compensating for this combo's plaintive prose, with "Concede to the Sun" winning considerable points with yours truly. Btw, fretless bass aficionados will appreciate Johnny Ortiz's nimble playing.  

01. Fall
02. Concede to the Sun
03. Slow Day in Hell
04. Restless

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