Vajra
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Fierce alternative pop/progressive rock ectronica
Status:
Most recent release, Pleroma (2012)
See also:
Vajra's site
Comparisons:
Dead Can Dance, Siouxsie, Black Fortress of opium
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Vajra makes dark and compelling music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Pleroma is their debut
Recordings:
Pleroma (2012)
Pleroma
Release info:
2012
Availability:
See Vajra's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Annamaria Pinna—vocals, Midi, keyboards
Blake Felming—drums, percusssion
Doug Wright—bass
Will Dahl—guitar
Tabla Jon—tabla
Produced by:
Annamaria Pinna
Comments:
Vajra, fronted by Annamaria Pinna, is a powerful rock band with an exciting sound. They recall a rock-oriented Dead Can Dance with a sprinkling of Siouxsie, though they are wholly individual. "Inside the flame" is a scorching opener with everything at full throttle, making a good entry point for the album. "Blind" is an intense and powerful song that shows off the band's talents well. "See through you" is a song with s slower tempo, and it works very well, Pinna's vocals soaring just right. It's a fine debut all told. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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