VOLA - Applause of a Distant Crowd (October 12, 2018) Album

Tracklist:

1. We Are Thin Air
2. Ghosts
3. Smartfriend
4. Ruby Pool
5. Alien Shivers
6. Vertigo
7. Still
8. Applause of a Distant Crowd
9. Whaler
10. Green Screen Mother

The second album from Danish progressive metal/rock band VOLA. Blends soaring guitar work and synth pop melodies with gorgeous vocals and at-times crushing riffs to create a truly atmospheric, soaring melting pot.

FFO: Deftones, Meshuggah, Leprous, '80s synth pop

 

This album is insane. Just checked it tonight and it may end up HIGH on my AOTY list.

 

Getting some heavy Dredg vibes from "Alien Shivers."

Edit: This album rules.

 

Hell yeah. Any other comparison points?

 

Maybe a heavier Mew?

 

Yeah I can hear that! Overall I’m really impressed by this album, super creative and unique.

 

This album is still blowing me away. Basically Depeche Mode era synthpop meets stadium-size prog meets metal and post-hardcore influences. Super unique sound, with incredible lush production that feels like you’re floating underwater.

Somehow even the heaviest moments on here have this atmosphere of weightlessness to them. It’s so dope.

 

Cool find beachdude. Some stuff on here that definitely doesn't work for me (the vocals are iffy sometimes, Vertigo is a total snooze, some odd mixing choices) but a ton of genuinely beautiful tunes on here as well. The opener and Still are my shit rn

 

Man, I actually really like Vertigo haha. I think the mix of softer moments and the more high-energy tracks elevates the album a lot for me, I think they do both really well. I’m glad you’re digging this though!

 

This is fantastic.

 

Hell yeah! Glad someone else on here is digging these guys.

 

Me likey.

 

Just discovered this album today, very cool. I can def hear the Dredg and heavier Mew comparisons (can say something similar for Astronoid), I also kind of hear a heavier Minus the Bear.

 

Total banger. Very excited for hopefully a new album soon!