I’m really enjoying this new Nucular Aminals album. It’s called "Start from an End" and the title is very fitting. The album sounds like a sequel to their 2011 7" "Nobody’s Man." The first few notes of album opener "Family Barber" don’t really touch on any particular feeling, other than a mild tone of creepiness set by their last release. Then, at around the 30 second mark, you are violently pulled into whatever dark, musty basement these people have obviously been practicing in for way too long. After that it’s over. You’re lost in this music and there’s no way out. Their songs feel like tightly wound psych-rock mazes that lead you into rooms with blacked out windows only to rip off the walls and expose you to the hot, slime green light outside. Nucular Aminals play very loud too. This is handy in the live setting because then you’re truly living in the strange sci-fi garage galaxy they have created for themselves. Check them out at their record release show at The Know on November 3rd with Tiny Knives and W.Hines for the more than fair price of $5. You’ll be glad you did. – Edgar Paleo
