Nocturnal Creatures is the debut album from Swedish band Bomber.
A glorious throw-back to 1980s style heaviness with a touch of glam rock and a touch of NWOBHM.
Everything is here which made the 1980s such a great decade for this type of rock. For those of you of a “certain age” like myself you’ll remember it well with fond nostalgia.
Bomber have smashed it here squarely on the head of the nail.
A big, big sound. Soaring vocals, huge back beat, clean, powerful, crisp chords and riffs, thrilling to the point solos, shout along choruses.
Each track is a mini-anthem. Truly spectacular from start to finish.
To start things off there’s a short spoken intro in the style of the late, great Vincent Price. Very creepy. Then we’re off in to Zarathustra. A monster guitar-driven thruster of a track chock full of the riffs, huge hooks, lung-busting vocals and glorious soloing backed up by pumping big drums and throbbing bass.
Fever Eyes and Black Pants Magic (what a song title…..) venture in to good old glam rock territory with a touch of Sweet and T-Rex.
Then comes The Tiger – don’t let the gentle intro fool you in to thinking it’s a soppy ballad in waiting. It’s not. You’ll see (rather hear) why when the big guns come in. A massive muscle song which drives along with more of the hooks, power, melody and all round feel-goodness. Have a listen:
The remaining four tracks are equally soaring including a bit of an unusual (in a good way) instrumental. The closer –Aurora – brings the album to a close in pumping, throbbing style with so much packed in to the six minutes it’s breath taking.
A thoroughly enjoyable album harking back to the big classic/hard/glam rock of the 1980s when stuff like this was everywhere – and long may it be back thanks to Bomber. So refreshing to hear it. After posting this I’m going to listen to it again…….!
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