Vokonis - Odyssey (Full Album 2021)
206Odyssey (2021)
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Progressive rock/metal
Vokonis
Sweden
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LABEL:The Sign Records
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01 - Rebellion 00:00
02 - Odyssey 3:18
03 - Blackened Wings 12:13
04 - Azure 16:18
05 - Hollow Waters 20:09
06 - Through the Depths 27:58
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released May 7, 2021
Simon Ohlsson - Vocals and Guitars
Jonte Johansson - Vocals and Bass
Peter Ottosson - Drums and Percussion
Per Wiberg - Keyboards
Recorded 2019 and 2020 in Studio Soundport, produced and mixed by Mikael Andersson. Mastered by Magnus Lindberg.
Art by Kyrre Bjurling
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More dynamically diverse than ever, the 6 new tracks feature guest musician Per Wiberg (Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Kamchatka) on Keyboard. Odyssey is Vokonis' first true prog-record. A record for the new decade.
After the success of Vokonis' critically acclaimed third album ”Grasping Time” (2019), Vokonis immediately went into recording more material. With the goal set to further expand the prog landscape, Vokonis crafted recordings that are more dynamically diverse and forward-thinking than ever before. The result is ”Odyssey”, the upcoming fourth studio album by Vokonis. Ranging from full-blown doom to melodically blissful passages, the new album features guest musician Per Wiberg (Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, Kamchatka) on Keyboard.
With tangible prog- influences combined with stand out choruses, the 6 tracks on ”Odyssey" further explores the sound that Vokonis introduced on 2019’s ”Grasping Time”. Jonte’s clean vocal lines are effectively blended with Simon’s aggressive bark, creating tons of depth as the sound shift from dreamy psychedelia to faze-melting sludge heaviness. The new tracks are backed up by the rhythmical patterns provided by the
band’s new drummer Peter Ottosson who, since his affiliation in early 2019, has proved to be a spark plug of inspiration for the band.
”Odyssey" was recorded in Studio Soundport, Sweden, by Mikael Andersson. Mastered by
Magnus Lindberg. The artwork for the album and its singles were made by Kyrre Bjurling
(Grasping Time, Olde One Ascending Reissue). ”Odyssey” will be released on The Sign Records on May 7, 2021. The album will be available on digital, vinyl, and CD format.