Artist: Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub
Title: Blank Expression
Genre: Indie / Avant-Garde
Release Date: 16th September 2016
Label: Vertigo Berlin (Universal)
Album Review
PHILLIP BOA AND THE VOODOOCLUB are considered as one of the most influential German bands. In Britain charts (such as NME, Melody Maker, Sounds) their works were eight times "singles of the week", and five times "albums of the week." Do you also still struggle to remember at least one song? NME also called PHILLIP BOA one of the sharpest society observer and one of the best German songwriter. So you surely can put PHILLIP BOA AND THE VOODOOCLUB on the list like "top most influential musicians, you are missing" next to "top films, you have to watch before you die" and "top books you never believe were written". According to the mentioned previously respectable magazine BOA's lyrics give "cynical-poetic view, full of mysterious metaphors and sharp wisdom." To keep it cynical, as more prophets and idols pass away, as brighter shine those, who are left. But one thing we better to remember, we should really praise them, while they are still among us. So we are very lucky to celebrate PHILLIP BOA AND THE VOODOOCLUB - a German mixture of the STOOGES, DAVID BOWIE and NICK CAVE.
Reading the biography of the VOODOOCLUB, you might get an idea, that BOA is obsessed with searching for the perfect pop-sound. And he did, if we're speaking of the past. The band was founded in 1985, and it absorbed the best sound of the 70-80-s. And that's not a simple coincidence. For his releases he worked with such masters as Tony Visconti (David Bowie), John Leckie (Morrissey, New Order), Gareth Jones (Interpol, Depeche Mode), Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers, Bauhaus, Mumford & Sons). And the first CD of the ‘Blank Expression’ is the collection of the band's singles from the very beginning up to the current release. And the current release is the second CD: ‘Fresco - A Collection Of 12 New Songs’. And if IGGY POP wouldn't have released his album earlier this year, BOA's work would surely get much more attention. But if you already listened to post pop depression, put ‘Blank Expression’ on your playlist. In general, ‘Fresco’ is a high quality indie pop/ rock for the old souls. It's good background music, as well as very thoughtful and inspiring work. Whatever your mood is: listen to lyrics or relax and give in to the music - PHILLIP BOA AND THE VOODOOCLUB will be a nice company.
Check out the video for ‘Twisted Star’ here: https://youtu.be/an1Y86n-Vko
Tracklist
| CD1: A History Of Singles 1986-2016 01. This Is Michael 02. Loyalty 03. I Dedicate My Soul To You 04. Fine Art In Silver 05. Twisted Star 06. Love On Sale 07. Annie Flies The Lovebomber 08. Standing Blinded On The Rooftops 09. Albert Is A Headbanger 10. Bells Of Sweetness 11. Kill Your Ideals 12. Deep In Velvet 13. Diamonds Fall 14. Atlantic Claire 15. Container Love 16. Rome In The Rain 17. Til The Day We Are Both Forgotten 18. And Then She Kissed Her 19. Kiss My Soul |
CD2: Fresco - A Collection Of 12 New Songs 01. Death Is A Woman 02. Broke & Sons 03. Against The Sun 04. Twisted Star 05. Wanna No No 06. Sisters Under The Sea 07. Blackout 08. Porno Nails 09. This Pain 10. Kill Your Vacation 11. Le Brigadier 12. Fake Burberry Scarf |
Line-up
Phillip Boa - Vocals, guitar
Toett - Keyboard, percussion, programming, samples
Moses - Drums
Oliver Klemm - Guitar
Thilo Ehrhardt
Thari Kaan
Evi Vine
Website
http://www.phillipboa.de / https://www.facebook.com/phillipboaandthevoodooclub
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 9
Total: 9 / 10
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