Nebula/Lowrider
Nebula · 1999
38 min · 8 tracks · psychedelic rock
A cosmic journey through heavy riffs and psychedelic haze, merging stoner rock with expansive soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Full Throttle — This track encapsulates the driving force of the album with its relentless energy and hypnotic rhythms, showcasing Nebula's prowess in blending heavy rock with psychedelic elements.
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Fall of Icarus — With soaring guitar solos and a dynamic structure, this track highlights the band's ability to create soaring soundscapes that evoke both power and introspection.
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The Gnome, The Serpent, The Sun — This song stands out for its intricate layering of sounds and textures, embodying the album’s theme of cosmic exploration while maintaining an infectious groove.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases solid songwriting and performance but lacks a strong cohesive flow across all tracks.
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 sound.
- Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental sections, allowing for improvisation and exploration within the music.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on the final track, creating a sense of completion after a journey through varied sonic landscapes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heavy riffs for cosmic journeys
- immersive soundscapes that expand
- exploratory listening under the stars
- dynamic shifts in intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, straightforward tracks
- seek instant melodic gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Nebula/Lowrider' marks Nebula's second studio album following their debut, 'Let It Burn.' By this point in their career, they had established themselves within the stoner rock scene, building on the momentum from their initial release and refining their signature blend of heavy instrumentation and psychedelic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fu Manchu· Monster Magnet· Kyuss
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Anything From You 3:57
- 2 Full Throttle 4:09
- 3 Back to the Dawn 4:16
- 4 Fall of Icarus 4:12
- 5 Lameneshiva 4:57
- 6 The Gnome, The Serpent, The Sun 5:24
- 7 Shivaree 5:49
- 8 Upon the Dune 5:42
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