The NoBS debut a special live recording, "The NoBS Live 1981"
Released in 2021, but originally recorded back in the early 1980’s, The NoBS have officially shared their “new” record, The NoBS Live 1981. Read along with us as we share our complete thoughts on the record, in addition to a background on the band.
Recorded at a Brewery in Davis, California back in January of 1981, The NoBS’ live double album has finally come to life. An “album that will live on in infamy” is chock full of soaring guitar riffs and a taste of classic rock at its peak. For those who witnessed it live, they can now relisten to their liking in all its glory.
For those unfamiliar, The NoBS are made up of Scott (Vocals), Brad (Lead Guitar), David (Bass), and Scott (Blues Harp). Together they’ve come together to crank out a 25-track double album that spans the length of an hour and fourty four minutes. Now while we’ve listened and can assure that it’s well worth your time, let it be known that there’s plenty to take in from start to finish.
Instrumentally, they’ve knocked it out of the park and quickly proved that in a band of four, they make it sound like there’s ten guys on stage all playing at once. It’s succinct, classic sounding, but its also rocks equally. What we love most about live records, no matter when they were recorded, is that it takes you back to a specific moment in time. Whether you were there or not, you can hear a band at its absolute peak and for one night in time, the moment was captured and recorded for all to enjoy forever.
While we can only imagine this wasn’t a massive brewery with thousands upon thousands in attendance, what we can assure is that whoever got to witness this in person was surely in for the time of their lives. Through 25 songs, the band have ripped and roared through the best of their discography and put on a showcase of their finest talents. It would be quite impossible to isolate a single track and say this was the best, rather the entirety of the listen is the journey of where the band takes you by handpicking their set list for your enjoyment.
Americana, classic rock, and blues lovers will adore this record. Whether you’re familiar with the work of The NoBS or this happens to be your first inclination of their existence, jump back into time 40 years and experience a wild night of music.
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