“ART.” by The Nightbirds Is Loud, Gritty, and Impossible to Ignore

If you really are looking for a perfect emotionally charged collection of songs, then you must check out the latest album by The Nightbirds. The band comprises of three musicians from different corners of the country. Michael Scheib’s guitar doesn’t just play the riff, it argues with you at high volumes, and Colin Zollo’s drums and Hazel’s bass lock you into a groove that feels impossible to escape. They mix funk-rock groove, punk attitude, and a bit of blues dirt in a way that feels stubborn and fearless. I feel like recommending this band because their music feels real and doesn’t try too hard to impress. This becomes possible because the band is not chasing perfection, they are chasing feeling, and that’s what makes their new album hit as well.

“The Nightbirds don’t try to sound perfect, they just sound real, loud, and seriously addictive.”

“ART.” starts with “2000 Miles.” A perfect song that doesn’t feel heavy but keeps a quiet tension underneath, like something is about to snap. The groove is strong, but the guitars have that rough, slightly unhinged tone that keeps things edgy. You can feel the funk influences in the rhythm sections of tracks like “Kings” and “Lewiston” that bring more bite with sharper riffs, tight drums, and that push-pull between groove and chaos. “Augusta” is an emotional track that gives the hard-hitting tunes a little break to let them sink in and show their t true potential. You can feel a sudden surge with “Imperial Cruelty Extraction’s” jagged edges and uneasy energy. “Ally” is again a song that takes its time but builds into something exciting as it progresses.

“We Trash” and “FUNK” feel raw and physical. These are the songs that hit you when you listen to them in the setting of live concerts. Along with their production, the songs are lyrically well-positioned. “FATHER” lands with emotional weight. That’s the reason it feels personal, reflective, and heavy without being dramatic. The whole album feels like groove meeting ultimate chaos and somehow finding the right balance. In simple terms, it’s loud, but not messy; tense but not out of control. By the end, “ART.” feels less like a neat collection of tracks and more like a stubborn, living thing. It leaves you with that slightly shaken, slightly impressed “wow” feeling. Give it a try, and I bet you won’t regret it.

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