Label : Mascot Records
Release : 1-11-2024
The genre-transcending Danish/Swedish quartet VOLA returns with the amazing new album Friend Of A Phantom.
It has been three years since VOLA's defining album, "Witness," was released. It was a sonic assault that captured their signature blend of thoughtful labyrinthine storytelling with crushing riffs and experimental sophistication. Heavy and quiet and dark and light were combined with elements of tech-metal, progressive alt-rock, electronica and stadium-sized choruses.
After an intense touring schedule in which they toured Europe and, for the first time, the U.S., Canada and South America, they now return with all those experiences infused with their brand new studio album, "Friend of a Phantom," due out Nov. 1 via Mascot Records.
Janzi talks about their evolution. "We had time to internalize 'Witness' and let its aftermath sink in, which shaped the way we approached 'Friend Of A Phantom.' Our personal tastes have changed, the way we approach our instruments and songwriting has changed, our lives have changed, time has passed and adventures have been had. Whatever melancholy 'Witness' had, it has just grown and become a central part of this new album. I feel like VOLA has grown and reached a new moment in its life, become more mature."
