Recommendation: VAURA - Selenelion

[Krilons Resa]

My definitive AOTY for 2012. Formed by members of Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Kayo Dot, Secret Chiefs 3, and Religious To Damn, they draw influences from all sorts of genres but create something extremely cohesive and incredibly atmospheric. It takes some listens to peel back the layers of this album. It's meant to be played as a whole, in it's entirety to fully appreciate the journey as the songs flow into each other.

Some reviews:

http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/07/06/vaura-selenelion/
http://www.theinarguable.com/2012/02/vaura-selenelion-2012-wierd-records.html

An interview:

http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nationartist-to-artist-interviewstodd-pendu-vs-vaura/

Some samples:

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Is Toby Driver involved?

If so, I'm in

 

[Krilons Resa]

Yes, he's the bassist.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

I love this

 

[Dick Sirloin]

It also sounds a lot like Interpol. Fair warning

 

[Krilons Resa]

It sounds like a lot of things. Even Swans at times.

The vocalist reminds me of the dude from Depressive Age at many times.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Just downloaded this

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Check out the tracklist of their mixtape! I love them already........


1. Numinous – The Enormity of Evil Divine
2. Death Grips – Full Moon (Death Classic)
3. Oranssi Pazuzu – Komeetta
4. Spaceghost Purrp – Get Yah Head Bust
5. Circle of Ouroborus – Warpath
6. Rihanna – Skin
7. Pinkish Black – Passerby
8. Odd Future – Splatter
9. Peste Noire – Cochon Carotte et les soeurs Crotte
10. Britney Spears – Get Naked (I Got a Plan)
11. Krieg – And The Stars Fell On
12. The-Dream – Panties to the Side
13. Ke$ha – Animal

 

[Dick Sirloin]

Vaura = EIWIIRDSS + ASF

 

[Krilons Resa]

They're very unique and refreshing. One of the better metal albums I have heard in recent years and it;s only their debut. Fucking love the shit out them. New album due out in fall on Profound Lore.

LOL @ the mixtape.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

I went to work for 30 minutes today, I'm drinking and this rules. Thanks, nigga!

EDIT: still sounds like Interpol

 

[Krilons Resa]

 

[NAD]

One word review of this album:

DUDE.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Maybe now that you have spoken, these other assholes will follow suit. (not you Dick)

 

[NAD]

I see very, very few people at RC disliking this album.

Some of the best shit I've heard in a very long time.

 

[Krilons Resa]

SEE?!!?

 

[NAD]

Just to clarify for some that might be scared off prematurely, this album is METAL AS FUKK.

I've only listened once. It's going on again, soon, and by soon I mean RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

BADNAD: read that interview too. It will make you bust a nut even more.

Anyway, no denying it's a top 10 of 2012 release. Possibly top 5.

 

[NAD]

Best album I've heard since Transmutations.

BELIEVE THAT, YO. It demands serious study.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Niggaz never believe me until 5 years after the fact.