Album Rating: 4.5

I want to say the sentence,

"VOLA are a band that are not afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve, but they are very much their own band, as showcased on their debut LP, 2015's Inmazes."

Should be rewritten as:

"VOLA is a band that is not afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve, but they are very much their own band, as showcased on their debut LP, 2015's Inmazes."

Referring to a singular band is non-plural because we refer to a band as one creative entity rather than when referring to each band member.

Album Rating: 5.0

"in the band's relatively short career"



Wouldn't exactly call their career short anymore though, they formed in 2004 and released their first EP in 2008.

It might hurt to realize, but they're slowly approaching their 20th band anniversary lol

Album Rating: 4.0

Cover reminds me of Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Album Rating: 5.0

Also agreeing with you on the drumming being incredible on 24 light-years.

Album Rating: 5.0

still can't believe how tactile the second half of inside your fur sounds... feels... whatever. its awesome.

Album Rating: 4.5

Good first review. I like this album but not as much as the previous.

Album Rating: 2.5

first half starts strong but the songs start to drag pretty hard. I didn't find the dream pop-ish sections as effective as they were on Applause either

Album Rating: 3.2

Surprised this took so long to get a review. Was definitely expecting half a dozen by now. Plus one for the drumming on 24 Light Years is amazing. Can’t help but feel like some of the album is watered down though.

These Black Claws is giving me serious Issues-era KoRn vibes

Album Rating: 3.0

I really enjoyed this. There is something about it that just pulled me in but I do see why some people might be put off.

I am however curious to see if this album has any staying power. Feel like it might get stale after a few listens.



Let's wait and see.

Album Rating: 4.0

I agree, I think what will end up happening is me leaving this at a 4 and bumping Applause up to a 4.5. I always enjoyed Applause but I think I never appreciated it quite as much as I should have.

Also 24 Light Years is like the catchiest thing I've heard in years.

Album Rating: 4.5

Applause is one of my favourite albums of the last few years for sure. But this definitely has staying power, it also feels like more than 9 songs too.

Regarding the “short career” statement I was primarily referring to the time period from their first LP, as that was when they were beginning to get noticed, just couldn’t think of better wording without it sounding confusing

Album Rating: 5.0

applause got a bit stale for me but thats only because it was one of the records from 2018 I returned to most frequently.

Stone Leader goes HAM

Album Rating: 4.0

Love this album. The singles were obviously great and the second half is growing on me. Can't believe no one has mentioned Napalm yet, I've been waking up with that song stuck in my head every morning since this came out. 24 Light Years is a career highlight, and Stone Leader Falling Down is a nice Inmazes tribute.



If I had to say one thing about the review, it felt slightly jarring to dedicate a paragraph to Inmazes and jump right into talking about this album without mentioning Applause of a Distant Crowd, especially since I feel like this album bridges the gap between the two so perfectly. Otherwise it was a really great review, especially for a first one.

Album Rating: 3.5

Tesseract's third = VOLA's third. stick to what works, don't risk, but jesus I expected a banger after a couple of the singles and instead here I am 3.5ing this and having it wayyyyyy out of my top 10 for the year already

Album Rating: 3.5

guys the drumming on 24 lightyears is a b s u r d.



go fucking touch that lol. 24 lightyears is what my brain needs to absorb the pattern



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4L7vOpz21U



nonchalantly doing it, fucking Adam Janzi.

Album Rating: 3.0

...stick to what works, don't risk, but jesus I expected a banger after a couple of the singles and instead here I am

Album Rating: 3.0

Have to say, slightly disappointed. Might be having my own take on this.

Album Rating: 3.5

well, they did throw a curveball with "these black claws", effectively, but. . . . .