The band seems most comfortable writing at tempos reminiscent of stoner metal acts like Earth. The new album, Inlet, was released unceremoniously on Bandcamp, but it took little time for the news to go viral. These songs illustrate that the passage of time has certainly emboldened Hum to try new things. In the Den Lyrics. “Step Into You” feels like it could have been the lead single from Inlet, and is the catchiest song on the album. Most fans skip their first two albums and go right ahead to You’d Prefer An Astronaut (which spawned the minor hit “Stars,” perhaps their best-known track) and Downward is Heavenward (the overall critical and fan favorite), making this their unofficial “third studio record.” Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Cloud City 7. By Holly Hazelwood . Talbott’s rhythm guitar, moves with the velocity of a mudslide or molten lava, while Tim Lash’s textured leads evoke water and air, replicating an algae bloom in “Waves” or a slow-motion geyser on the chorus of “Shapeshifter.” And the riffs—the riffs!—are Black Sabbath-slow and simple, like Hum really spent 22 years stockpiling and eliminating anything that couldn’t withstand at least six minutes of repetition or maintain its melodic thrust at the slowest possible tempos. Inlet Tracklist. Host Matt Pinfield very pointedly didn’t reference their sartorial choices until Talbott forced the issue at the end, deadpanning hilariously that he had just laid an egg so it was time to go. Posted on July 1, 2020. therealbensolis, supported by 223 fans who also own “Inlet”, supported by 221 fans who also own “Inlet”, Some really tasty licks scattered all throughout this recording!! More tellingly, Hum’s first album in 22 years, Inlet, popped up on Bandcamp on Tuesday with no advance warning. 2. Then, on a random Tuesday, there it was: Inlet, the band’s fifth record, was announced and available within the same moment, leaving the longtime faithful not just surprised, but confused. The first album from the drone-heavy Illinois space rock outfit Hum in over 20 years, 2020's Inlet is a dynamic return to form that evokes the fuzz-tone emotionality of their '90s albums. Waves 2. Folding does have a part which mellows out, but it is just not as interesting as the other songs I mentioned. There are no strings, no Hum 2.0 electronic upgrades, not even post-rock crescendos — in fact, “Folding” does the opposite, stopping midway to bathe in beatless, infinite sustain. Like you used to....". Step Into You 5. Inlet ’s sense of timelessness is above the scope of such reductions, melding conceptions of Hum past, present and future into a fully realised outing that thrives on its own merits. paulb869, Division is the Devil's Playgroundby Bucketheadland, With explosive flair, the enigmatic Buckethead renews his career-long juggling act of heavy metal, ambient, and experimental noise. Considering almost every track lasts well over five minutes, Inlet requires deeper listening and focus. Following a more formal reunion and tour in 2015, the group entered the studio to record what would become their fifth studio album, Inlet. Unexpectedly, it is their most emotionally accessible music yet. “Desert Rambler” sounds like a perfect name for the nine minute opus, yet everything feels purposeful. You’d Prefer an Astronaut. Yet, Inlet doesn’t indicate a band awaiting a hero’s welcome or trying to connect with the world at large. Some really tasty licks scattered all throughout this recording!! However, Inlet also finds the band displaying more perspective on their strengths — and figuring out better how to capture them in the studio. For starters, Hum were too smart to be considered a post-grunge copycat, largely because their musical influences came from more interesting niches: sprawling prog, jagged post-hardcore, and metallic shoegaze. The band broke up in 2000, two years after their final record, Downward Is Heavenward. Reviews. Inlet is a sonic journey, guided by huge riffs and heavy atmosphere. Five Years Later: The Best Music of 2013. While Hum’s approach here is familiar and comforting, it’s not exactly correct to say that the album picks up where Downward Is Heavenward left off in 1998. A shining example of what happens when artists are given the sonic tools that match their …, It doesn’t feel like Jónsi’s sure of himself or his own artistic vision right now. This all happens more than 40 minutes into the album, and though it happens not long before the end it’s still a deeply-satisfying respite – and it makes the skyscraping guitars of the excellent “Shapeshifter” land with so much more power.