Naam

by Naam

Overview

There are very few bands in the known universe that you can say draw upon such varied influences as the Stooges, Hawkwind, and Can. But the Brooklyn, NY trio, Naam, certainly fits the aforementioned bill. On their self-titled 2009 debut, the group issues a vintage-sounding offering that manages to include elements of stoner rock, garage rock, and psychedelic star-gazing. Think of Monster Magnet's early work, and you're not far off from what these lads sounds like. Like all good stoners, you get an obligatory never-ending, mammoth track -- "Kingdom" -- which in this case kicks off the album (and starts with nearly five minutes of swirling wind sound effects). Elsewhere, you'll find a track that sounds like Mudhoney's Mark Arm fronting the aforementioned Monster Magnet ("Skyling Slip"), while quite a few unmistakably Sabbath-y grooves appear throughout (especially in the middle of "Icy Row"). Unlike other stoner metal acts that appear content to play the same riff for minutes on end through a bong-smoke haze, Naam offers enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2009
Label:	Teepee Records
UPC:	0707239011110

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Naam   Primary Artist
Evan Sobel   Organ,Guitar,Piano (Electric)

Technical Credits

Ryan Hamilton   Artwork,Design,Layout Design
Evan Sobel   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mastering
Naam   Composer,Lyricist,Photography