Osada Vida?s Particles album reviewed by ProgArchives
Osada Vida, one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-metal scene, return with a brand new album. ?Particles? is their first release after the line-up change in 2012, when Marek Majewski (ex-Acute Mind) joined the band as their new vocalist. New album includes 9 new tracks plus a brilliant cover of Metallica's track "Master of Puppets". One of the tracks include a guest vocal appearance by Sivy known from the Polish metal band Tuff Enuff.
New album was just reviewed by the ProgArchives? journalist:
?The album sees a natural evolution in the band's approach, rather than wholesale changes. The cover art offers an immediate indication of this, being lighter and simpler than previous albums. The concept album approach is set aside in favour of presenting nine strong, individual pieces each intended to stand alone as a complete piece.
The opening track, 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland' will be familiar to those who investigated the band's first DVD last year, as it was the only unreleased song included in that gig. The track blends influences such as Yes and King Crimson in an off-beat but rhythmic heavy guitar driven piece. While the pounding riffs are deliciously heavy, the feel is lighter than previous albums. 'Stronger' is the first of the tracks to fully reveal the band's stated ambition for this album of presenting something more accessible while retaining the musical integrity that has served them so well to date. The highlight of the song is some fine guitar and keyboards interplay between Rafał Paluszek and Bartek Bereska.
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Overall, an album that represents quite a shift for Osada Vida. While excellent musicianship and fine production may be taken as read, the generally more accessible nature of the songs should appeal to a wider fan base while continuing to satisfy those who have followed the band thus far.?
The review is available in THIS location.
You can still listen to the first two tracks promoting the album. ?Those Days? is available on Metal Mind Productions? channel on YouTube in THIS location, while ?Mighty World? on Metal Mind Productions? profile on Soundcloud HERE.
Osada Vida is one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-rock scene. Their discography includes three demos and three well received official releases - ?Three Seats Behind a Triangle? (2006/2007), ?The Body Parts Party? (2008), ?Uninvited Dreams? (2009). Their albums feature elaborately beautiful music in the vein of Yes, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation and Riverside. In early July, Osada Vida released their first live DVD entitled ?Where The Devils Live? featuring the recording of their live appearance at the Wyspianski Theater in Katowice, Poland in Autumn 2011. The band recently debuted in a new improved line-up - they have added a new vocalist Marek Majewski, previously known from the band Acute Mind. Osada Vida is also recognized worldwide - they played at the famous US' ROSfest 2011 and at the beginning of October 2012 they were a part of Israeli ProgStage festival where they performed next to Andromeda, The Flower Kings or Orphaned Land.
?Particles? will be released by Metal Mind Productions on March, 25th in Europe and April, 9th in USA (via MVD).
Osada Vida - Particles
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP CD 0718 DG
Barcode: 5907785037847
Format: CD DG
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Release date: 25.03.2013 Europe / 09.04.2013 USA
Tracklist:
1. Hard-Boiled Wonderland
2. Stronger
3. Fear
4. Those Days
5. Shut
6. David's Wasp
7. Different Worlds
8. Until You're Gone
9. Mighty World
Bonus track:
10. Master Of Puppets
Osada Vida - line-up:
Marek Majewski ? vocal
Łukasz Lisiak ? bass
Rafał Paluszek ? keyboards
Bartek Bereska ? guitars
Adam Podzimski ? drums
Osada Vida online:
https://www.facebook.com/osadavida
http://www.osadavida.art.pl/
