A unique sound that hard rockers will either love or hate..!
‘Inamba’ is the debut album from Inamba, made up of vocalists and guitarists Jimi and Dean England, rhythm guitarist Dan Nun, bassist Dan Hanford and drummer Matt Brooks. Confessing to having the clear ambition to be “the biggest band on the planet” and to “bring rock n’ roll into the modern day era leading the way for other great bands to follow”, this hard rock band talk big for one releasing their debut album. It does beg the question, does the music live up to their aspirations?
Despite only just releasing their debut album, Inamba have in fact been together since 2001, forming in their pre-teens due to a mutual love of hard rock. The many years spent honing their writing and technical skills, as well as getting experience in the music world, have paid off as this album is indeed something quite curious. Filled with dirty grooves and meaty riffs, the album pays homage to the hard rock genre however, there is something new here, something that makes the band a completely different animal to other hard rock giants like Nickelback, Alter Bridge, Logan etc. There’s an element of sleaze that modernises and plays around with the classic rock sound of the likes of Guns n’ Roses, moulding it into a unique sound that hard rockers will either love or hate.
‘Whisky Fuel’ stood out for me as one of the best songs on the album as it really showcases the band members’ skills; the opening instrumental is high-powered, the track full of adrenalin from start to finish. I couldn’t resist getting up and dancing around the living room!
Inamba’s vocalists harmonise perfectly and their ‘rough around the edges’ sound merges wonderfully with the band’s sharp instrumentals. Unlike many bands, their sound is different enough that, in years to come should the band achieve their aim, it will be instantly recognisable.
Overall, Inamba is an interesting band; the lads have successfully sculpted hard rock into their own ferocious rock monster, ready to be unleashed on the world. As for the big question of whether the music lives up to the band’s aspirations, I think the sound is refreshing and has huge potential however this album does not entirely convince me that Inamba will one day be the “biggest band on the planet”. It is nonetheless exciting that the band is contributing to the rock n’ roll movement ��" fingers crossed that they will indeed “lead the way for other great bands to follow” ��" if the quality of Inamba is anything to go by, these bands will have to be something very special to outdo their predecessors!
For further information about Inamba, please check out their website.