Murder of Crows (self-released)

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Local stoner rockers Mechanics of Things come out of the gates hard and heavy on this new album with “Black Highway,” the gritty opening track that will blow your speakers if you’re not careful. The song’s hoarse vocals and distorted guitar riffs draw equally from old-school doom rockers like Black Sabbath and new(er)-school artists such as Wolfmother. A bit of a blues thread filters through “Ultradrive,” and “Taking Tomorrow” has a Queens of the Stone Age-esque vibe. “Dislocated” opens with eardrum-shattering feedback before finding its groove, and “High Gravity” is tailor made for an extreme sports soundtrack. — Jeff Niesel

Mechanics of Things performs with He-Chaw-Frunk at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the 5 O’Clock in Lakewood.

This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 4, 2014.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.

One reply on “Regional Beat: Mechanics of Things”

  1. On the band’s website, there is a special deal for ordering the new album; though – it appears – the first album may be out of stock.

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