Holy Shit
Nebula · 2019
43 min · 9 tracks · psychedelic rock
A raw blend of heavy riffs and psychedelic grooves that invites listeners into a disorienting yet captivating sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Messiah — This track encapsulates the album's blend of heavy instrumentation and introspective lyrics, showcasing Nebula's ability to merge aggression with contemplative themes.
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Tomorrow Never Comes — Clocking in at over seven minutes, this epic track features extended instrumental sections that highlight the band's psychedelic influences while addressing themes of time and inevitability.
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The Cry of a Tortured World — As the closing track, it offers a powerful culmination of the album's motifs, combining haunting melodies with heavy riffs to evoke a sense of urgency and reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong riffs and psychedelic elements but lacks some cohesion in its flow.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature heavy guitar riffs that establish a driving tempo, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more atmospheric section.
- Several songs incorporate extended instrumental sections, allowing for improvisation and exploration of sound rather than adhering strictly to verse-chorus structures.
- The album closes with a track that gradually fades out, creating a sense of unresolved tension that lingers after the final note.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw energy that demands attention
- disorienting grooves for deep dives
- cathartic moments of sonic release
- short bursts of intense emotion
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished, clean production
- want straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Holy Shit is Nebula's fourth studio album, released in 2019, following their 2016 release, High On The Hog. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their position within the stoner rock scene, continuing to explore themes of existential angst and societal critiques with a refined sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fu Manchu· Monster Magnet· Kyuss
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Man’s Best Friend 4:56
- 2 Messiah 4:28
- 3 It’s All Over 4:58
- 4 Witching Hour 4:12
- 5 Fistful of Pills 1:48
- 6 Tomorrow Never Comes 7:11
- 7 Gates of Eden 3:39
- 8 Let’s Get Lost 4:40
- 9 The Cry of a Tortured World 7:12
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