One thing I find tremendously respectable about VDGG's music is the fact that they're seemingly always ambitious. Every song is grand or epic in some sense, and it never feels like they go "hey guys, can we make an easier song for once? maybe one that could make some numbers on the radio?". Each song is completely packed with passion and creativity. With "H to He Who Am the Only One" (wtf) VDGG once again reach for the skies through yet another artsy progressive rock album. ... read more
The third album by VdGG both improves and ventures further into their unique take on the progressive rock sound.
On the opener, "Killer", Peter Hammill has a presence of a meandering playwright, shouting out his narration; despite the potential cheesiness of the concept of a merciless killer shark with such a bombastic instrumental backing, it never fully goes into that territory; instead it is effectively delivered with Hammill's odd cadence and booming verses, plus some fantastic ... read more
while their previous album is the one that introduces their new sound, this is the album that solidifies vdgg as a truly innovative and unique band - this album is the first album from the band that i would consider truly great.
One thing I find tremendously respectable about VDGG's music is the fact that they're seemingly always ambitious. Every song is grand or epic in some sense, and it never feels like they go "hey guys, can we make an easier song for once? maybe one that could make some numbers on the radio?". Each song is completely packed with passion and creativity. With "H to He Who Am the Only One" (wtf) VDGG once again reach for the skies through yet another artsy progressive rock album. ... read more
1 | Killer 8:24 | 89 |
2 | House with No Door 6:37 | 89 |
3 | The Emperor in His War Room 8:15 | 87 |
4 | Lost 11:17 | 92 |
5 | Pioneers Over C 12:42 | 82 |