An album with a fire burning bright in it’s very soul is how best to describe the latest album fromToronto three piece Odonis Odonis called 'Post Plague' on the Felte record label.
Opening track ‘Fearless’ jumps out of the record, electronics blasting, and a Kasabain style vocal from across the water. ‘Needs’ the second track takes a different approach vocals wise, more urgent and menacing. This is NIN territory with no electric guitar in sight, played loud is the only option by the way! Each song is original, varied in style and powerful in presentation.
An underground staple in Toronto, the band broke out in 2011 with their debut, Hollandaze. They then began turning heads with their live shows and their follow up LP,' Hard Boiled Soft Boiled' was Polaris Prize nominated.
Now it’s time for the global step with, 'Post Plague' with it’s industrial, electronica and ear shattering stance. Dean Tzenos' vocals sit upfront, delivered with a intensity that is admirable, Denholm Whale's bass lays groundwork and Jarod Gibson delivers the core rhythms. I have always reckoned a 3 piece is the most powerful combination, here is another band to prove that point.
Speaking about the 'Vanta Black' track, lead singer Dean Tzenos said "The time for half measures has passed. We need to be bold to make the changes needed to ward off an impending doom. Enough of constant overanalysing and overthinking that has stopped progress. We need to look deep into the abyss and jump head first into the darkest substance ever known, vanta black."
It's time to check this band out
Pete
9/11
July Euro tour
15 Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg
16 Haarlem, NL @ Kliko Festival
17 The Hague, NL @ Grauzone Summer Festival
18 Antwerp BE @ Het Bos
19 Gent, BE @ Kinky Star (Gentse Feesten Festival)
20 London, UK @ The Waiting Room
22 Paris, FR @ Supersonic (free show)
23 Stuttgart DE @ Secret venue
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