Applause of a distant crowd

"Det er i særdeleshed melodierne, der redder AoaDC fra til tider at blive kedelig. Mens pladen mangler kontrasterne mellem det hårde og det melodiske, så er AoaDC's største styrke kontrasten mellem det dystre og det melodisk opløftende. Vola har taget en udvikling, jeg nødvendigvis efter to ugers tung rotation af det nye udspil endnu ikke er 100 % ombord med. Men selvom jeg savner de tunge riffs og synes, der er for mange stille passager, så er det stadig, i kernen, Vola. Nerven, der gjorde Inmazes så god - kontrasterne - er intakt. Det er bare på en ny måde".

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"Det er tæt på befriende at opleve et dansk/svensk band komponere og skrive så kompetent og flot. Simpelt men samtidigt komplekst, uden at give slip på originalitet. Måden de forskellige genrer kombineres og flettes sammen overgår alle andre danske bands, der flirter med de djentede elementer. Sandsynligvis fordi djenten ikke er et grundlæggende element, men kun et af mange spændende delelementer i Volas voksende, musikalske univers. 'Applause of a Distant Crowd' er en plade for den generelle fan af rock og metal, med særdeles bred appel. Meget mere end en iagttagelse i hverdagen og med stor sandsynlighed en udgivelse, der vil blive taleemne langt ud over de danske grænser".

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"The Danish band's tenth anniversary sees them being been mentioned in reference to djent - a subgenre of progressive metal - but more of a sound than an actual genre. And it's the clever use of textural sounds and the quiet-to-loud dynamics with interwoven emotions within a wall of sound that gives the band its impact. Their prog influences stretch over generations, reaching as far back as Pink Floyd and more recently the Porcupine Tree, while their heavier influences range from King Crimson to Swedish metal band Messuggah ... There's so much to digest here, from the lyrics, layered sounds and a raft of dynamics to the electronic tones and intricate, but feverish rhythms that lead the focused listener down different musical alleyways ,which rarely linger and always keep you hanging on for more".

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"Rather than one man's struggles, Applause Of A Distant Crowd is anthology of various perspectives, all glimpsing into the hearts of strangers, while conveying a universe we are all too familiar with. It's often dreamlike, and conveys a myriad of perceptions and emotions, both with its poetic lyrics and continually changing musical dynamics. As spectators and participants in this complex and frightening landscape, VOLA have clearly evolved to look beyond, and they're very much inviting us to make that journey ourselves through this album, in the hopes we might see something of ourselves in it, and make a change".

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