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Band
BVDK
Title
Architecture of Future Tribes
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2017
Style
Black
8/1/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
Original sound that has entirely too much going on to be able to enjoy
France's BVDK are definitely carving out their own sound here. Their latest album, 'Architecture of Future Tribes', has an eclectic mix of black metal, industrial, electronic and ethnic that is unlike anything else out there, at least to my knowledge. With this large mix of styles, things get a little chaotic with all the different elements competing with each other and not really being able to mesh well together, in my opinion. This is a release that was just really hard to get through and will definitely be for a very niche audience.
Recommended for fans of: Fen, Ulver, Falls of Rauros
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2.5
MUSIC
3
VOCALS
2.5
PRODUCTION
2.5
ARTWORK
2
LYRICS
2


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: BVDK
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Architecture of Future Tribes
2017
Independent
Greg Watson8/1/2017
2.5

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