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Solarized – Neanderthal Speedway – Compact Disc

Neanderthal Speedway is an album by the American stoner rock band Solarized. The album was released in 1999. Solarized is known for their heavy and riff-driven sound, which is characteristic of the stoner rock genre.

Neanderthal Speedway represents Solarized’s stoner rock style, featuring thick and powerful guitar riffs, a pounding rhythm section, and a gritty vocal delivery. The album captures the band’s commitment to the heavy and psychedelic elements of stoner rock.

New Jersey stoners Solarized are quite impressive on their 1999 debut, Neanderthal Speedway. The band’s sound owes a lot to early Monster Magnet (most notably on ‘Psyclone Tread,’ ‘Black Light Swill,’ and ‘February Sixth’), and the album actually features guest appearances by a few Magnet members on ‘Gravity Well’ and the instrumental ‘Cloud King.’ In a genre rarely known for its great vocalists, singer Jim Hogan is certainly the band’s weak link, but his excellent songwriting on ‘Shifter’ and ‘Fire-Breather’ more than makes up for this. Other highlights include ‘Aftermath’ (with its cool midsection) and the pounding ‘Nebula Mask.’

Some of the tracks on the album include ‘Neanderthal Speedway,’ ‘Alien Crush,’ and ‘It’s Alive.’ The album’s lyrics often touch on themes related to the sci-fi and fantasy genres, which are common in stoner rock.

Neanderthal Speedway is appreciated by fans of stoner rock and heavy music for its adherence to the genre’s principles of heavy, riff-oriented music. The album is part of their contribution to the stoner rock scene.

Mains Ruin Records

Track Listing
Nebula Mask (3:51)
Aftermath (3:38)
Fire Breather (4:37)
Psyclone Tread (3:07)
Iron Hide (2:58)
February Sixth (Anti Life Equation) (4:59)
Solar Fang (3:10)
Black Light Swill (4:31)
Cloud King (5:25)
Shifter (3:55)
Gravity Well (3:01)
Monolith