The track that really got me was the Blondieish – hum, is that right? – “The Killing Joke.” For the ones that don’t know I refer to Blondie, the New Wave band led by the astonishing, and great vocalist, Debbie Harry. I confess that Blondie were one of the bands that first made my mind when I was a beginner in the world of music. The way Federica Lana’s voice and the drumming get so near Blondie here impresses. Also, it’s a fact that many metalheads respect them or used to respect, I really don’t know, but, anyway, check them out. So, back to Volturian “Crimson,” shall we? The highlight of the album is the charming voice of Federica Lanna which gives an enchanting tone to the album. In some moments there is a mix of three voices as in the aforementioned “New Life” and other tracks. I guess the biggest challenge to Volturian must have been how to dose equally their influences and intents. It is no secret that 99,9% of metallers hate any kind of techno music – so sorry again for the bad word. The irony is that when it comes to melding them into a heavier music the opinions change. Well, mine changes too as the fan can notice.
To be perfectly fair, I couldn’t help it to mention that the charming voice of Federica Lanna hides the good instrumentals that are in the background. The band works in a unison with some tracks with more keyboards than the others as in “Broken.” The same happens to the aforementioned – I can’t write those words again. Please, forgive me – influences that are stronger in some tracksas in the following and aforementioned “The Killing Joke.” To be fair again, the outcome may surprise the fan that appreciates this kind of music and blend.
Volturian “Crimson” will be released on April 24th via Scarlet Records.
Track Listing:
- Crimson Dust
- New Life
- Haunting Symphony
- Broken
- The Killing Joke
- In a Heartbeat
- Between the Sleepers
- Days Before You Died
- Forevermore
- Fading Like a Flower
Watch “Broken” official music video here:
