Release
date: March 25th 2016. Label: Riff Rock Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Possession – Tracklisting
1.
Loa's Kingdom
2.
Bondye
3.
Bloodstones
4.
Oya
5.
Loko
6.
Legba's Feast
7.
Possession
8.
Mawu
9.
Minos Army
10.
Divinity
11.
Kanpay Rejeté
Band
Members:
Ogoun
- Drums
Ghede
- Guitars
Oya
- Vocals
Review:
Vodun’s
debut album – Possession – is starting to create some major noise
within the UK Hard Rock/Metal scene and it’s not hard to see why.
Vodun is a very hard band to describe as their music crosses so many
different genres and boundaries to create something wholly original.
Psychedelic Stoner Metal is the best way to describe Vodun but there
is so much to Possession than that. Swirls of Psych Rock, Blues Rock
and Heavy Metal make this a truly riveting album.
Lead
singer Oya vocals are beautiful, soulful, sensual, sultry, loud,
fearful and dangerous, nearly all at the same time especially when
she starts singing those high notes. The album hides some very dark
themes within each song as Vodun injects hypnotic tribal rhythms into
their music especially on the second half of the album.
Each
band member has added their own sound and identity into their music.
You have to give credit to the Ogoun and Ghede on Drums and Guitars
respectively, as they’ve created stunning heavy riffs for Oya to
build her powerful vocals upon and it’s a magical soulful
combination. Songs such as Loa’s Kingdom, Bondye, Oyo, Loko and
Kanpay Rejeté offer the albums most exciting moments where Vodun
create a whirlwind of different noises and emotions that will leave
you shaken to the core.
Even
if you’re not fully sold by the albums dark lyrical content then
you can just enjoy the heavy riffs that Vodun have at their disposal.
Though I recommend you to take the time to listen to listen to the
lyrics the band has written as you’ll find a deeper appreciation of
the album.
One
of my favourite parts of the album is the many different sounds and
noises that Vodun has created on Possession. This album feels like it
was made for an worldwide audience as the band include as many
different world sounds they can lay their hands on. It allows Vodun
to be true global ambassadors of Rock and Roll.
Vodun
have created one of the most daring and exciting debut albums to
emerge from the UK Hard Rock/Psych/Stoner Metal scene in years.
Believe the hype, it’s fully justified. Possession is an incredible
album and its one you all need to fully experience for yourselves.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Dave Palmer from Division Promotions for the promo. Possession is
available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl from Riff Rock Records now.
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