Band: Voivod
Country of Origin: Canada
Genre: Progressive metal
Type: EP
Format: CD Digipak
Length Approx.: 30:00 min.
Length Approx.: 30:00 min.
Release Date: 02-26-2016
Release Label: Century Media Records
IR Classification: Good (4.0 / 5)
Listen our review! (English)
An imminent return to its roots, aiming to recapture some of their old fans and respect of the newest generation
Voivod are one of those few bands who remain and enjoy their
creative longevity as anyone, since the beginning of their career they has been
pulling album after album of great level, starting with the explosion of the
Thrash metal in the eighties they were able to add progressive elements ending
with such masterpieces as "Killing Technology" in 1987 or later
"Dimension Hatröss" in 1988 and subsequently lead them into a more
progressive spectrum to release "Nothingface" during 1989, or the
stunning "The Outer Limits" released in 1993, passing through the
ephemeral punk progressive of "Infini" in 2009 and lately their
successful comeback to their progressive roots embodied in "Target
Earth" three years ago, which has revived the flame of their most diehard
fans.
Canadians Voivod have been fairly constant with
respect to line-up changes, being the most significant the lost of their former
guitarist Piggy who passed away in 2005 and the bassist Blacky, the current
line-up is Away behind the drums, Snake performing vocals, Chewy in the
crushing guitar and Rocky in the rumbling bass, with this formation Voivod
record their latest work an EP entitled "Post Society" which contains
five tracks, so let's take a look and find out what they have to offer for our
delight.
"Post Society" is the first track and gives it the
title to this EP, the bass roars loud with some post punk effect and rapidly is
joined by striking guitar riff sharp and catchy, Snake vocals is still in good
shape, while the drums lead the pace, "Forever Mountain" this track
was included in a split with Napalm Death and tends to be in a slower pace, but
overwhelming and sullen, the next track is "Fall" with a slightly
peaceful guitar work, it turns into a eccentric and dissonant piece with a
delirious guitar solo make this one the favorite of the EP, "We Are
Connected" is another track previously released in a split with At The
Gates one year ago, aiming to recapture some of their old fans and respect of
the newest generation, here they shown us a more powerful work as unit,
succeeding in every aspect from the fastest riff to the intense and slower
pace, the closing song is the cover track "Silver Machine" from the
English rock band Hawkwind which is really fun, how they imprint they own style
and at the end come to be seriously catchy.
Voivod has been always very distinctive from the
pack, at some point I could consider them as the lonely wolf of the prairie, in
such case there is no boundaries for them and their creativity and their
thirty-five years in the field, it proves how unique they are pick any decade
and you will find out, what I'm talking about, definitely Voivod has earned a
special place within the metal scene.
Stay
True… Stay Metal… Stay Brutal...
Track List:
01. Post Society
02. Forever Mountain
03. Fall
04. We Are Connected
05. Silver Machine
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