The dark
alternative/post-punk band Electro Vampires from Thessaloniki, Greece
returned this year with their second album "Ignorance And
Violence". Don’t be fooled by the band’s name. This isn’t an electro
goth act, the Electro Vampires are a pure dark rock n’ roll 5-piece band that
play a perfectly balanced crossover of alternative rock, psychedelic rock and
goth rock, with a bloodsucking thirst to express themselves with their music. Their
debut "Behind The Eyes Of The Shadow" was released seven years ago,
an album that made them a name together with their dynamic live appearances.
The album opens
with "Black On Black", a great
example of their sound that blends dark alt. rock with some psychedelia. "Raven" that follows is a darker tune
that has some 60’s psych vibe to it, retaining their vampiric feel and
aesthetic. With "Traitors On The Floors" the band jams away sounding
like something coming out of the 70’s. The rhythm speed picks up on "Actions
Speak Louder Than Words", a garage punk track full of fuzzy guitars and a
groove. A nice cover of The Doors song "L.A. Woman" follows.
Their dark
psychedelic tripping continues with "Katla" that features some
eastern elements. They return to familiar turf with "Black Bone", a
characteristic track of their songwriting that showcases all members bringing in
their best. While with "Corrosion" and "Violence" they give
us some of their dark rock, that just proves the bands statement that with
their new album they sound more like themselves rather than their influences. Although
on "Let’s Play With Gods" we do get some of the early Bauhaus electrifying
dynamic. The album closes with "A Little Bird" that actually does
start with some “electro” bleeps, but it turns out not being an electro track
at all, but a funky based tune with wha guitar. Overall a great sounding album
by a band that really strives to deliver quality to their music. And beware,
the Vamps are coming again… thirsty for more!
Review by
Nick Drivas
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