Nyemba - Skinflint
Skinflint are quite the obscure band; hailing from Botswana, Skinflint are a three piece metal outfit offering a classic style of metal. The band has been around since 2006 and in that time they have released four full length albums including two singles with music videos to match. Nyemba is an independent release and was released on the sixth of September.
Notable Tracks
Veya - Veya is the first track from the album an showcases each instrument's style. Veya features an extremely high pitch solo from the lead guitar and throughout the drums and bass line shine through. Veya has quite a nostalgic feel to it (and most of the track from the album too) that can be compared to early maiden material, a major compliment.
Okove - Okove starts with a slower and more somber tone but builds with an alternating bass and lead intro. Okove also features plenty of solo guitar sections that help to progress the song well, defining a clear start and finish.
Abiku - Abiku takes what Okove did well and does is just as well. Abiku also starts with a complimenting bass and lead alternating intro that works its way into the main riff well. Being the shortest track on the album, Abiku surprisingly still manages to conjure up the time to feature a solid instrumental section.
Sinkinda - Sinkinda begins with an almost acoustic intro that makes for a calm resting place from the rest of the album. The intro builds well with a sweet lead guitar riff in the background. The intro soon dissipates and becomes more electric with a jumpy bass line. Sinkinda features very little vocal work and a lot of tight guitar and bass work which adds to the variety of the album.
Nyemba isn't a bad album by any stretch and features some really tight riffs and that use the bass and drums well but all in all Nyemba offers nothing new. Nyemba's song's have the tendency to blend into one due to similar vocal styles throughout each track. To summarize, Nyemba is worth a listen albeit just for the guitar work and for bragging rights that you have heard metal from Botswana.
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