NoMBe – ‘Noah’ [EP] [Album Review]

Noah, NoMBe’s new EP, shares a leitmotif across its six tracks: breezy soundscapes, unrestrained energy, and sunny melodies. NoMBe explains, “All of the songs had this ‘driving’ feeling. I intentionally refer to it as a ‘Road Trip Album.’ All of these songs work well when you’re driving a car, and it’s almost like a playlist you’d make for the ride.” Raised in Germany and based in Los Angeles, NoMBe’s music falls under the umbrella of indie-pop, but even that term doesn’t fit his sound, which is singular and resists categorization. In 2018, he introduced himself with the release of They Might’ve Even Loved Me, followed by 2021’s Chromatopia. Along with nearly one billion streams, his music has been featured on Shameless, Ozark, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, ...

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