The Review - Nevermen - Neverman

Nevermen – Nevermen

Faith No More meets TV On The Radio meets underground rapper Doseone and decide to cut an album? First thing I ask is: When and where can I hear this potentially amazing creation?

Nevermen is a trio consisting of TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Faith No More's Mike Patton, and Doseone. Each of these members has their own unique sound so the potential for something completely different is there. As much as this potential could have helped the album it also looks to be the main reason it bogs itself down.

An album with this ensemble in 2016 should sound exciting and new but instead I found myself thinking I’d time warped back to the mid to late 90’s. Now that’s not to say there isn’t some good moments here. The collaboration shines brightest on songs like "Tough Towns" (fronted by Adebimpe). Another shining point is “Non Babylon” which puts Patton’s vocals up front. I also enjoyed the moody ambience of the finale “Fame II: The Wreckoning”.

Is this album a mess at times? Absolutely! Will it garner future listens? Probably not. But what I do love about Nevermen is that none of these musicians needed to do this album. It’s purely for the love of music, art and creation. In today’s hustle of chasing that dollar or wracking up album sales, doing an album because it fuels your creative juices is ultimately one of the most refreshing things about Nevermen.

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