VOLA announce new album ahead of Bloodstock appearance

Copenhagen’s progressive, genre-crossing quartet VOLA return with their new album Applause Of A Distant Crowd, which will be released on 12th October via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.

On the new album, Asger Mygind (vocals/guitar), Martin Werner (keys), Nicolai Mogensen (bass) and Adam Janzi (drums) probe society’s distractions from thoughtfulness and examine the way human relationships have evolved whilst touching upon fear and anxiety. Where their debut Inmazes dealt with the struggle that came with being trapped in mental mazes, the themes are now focused on the outside world rather than internal conflict.

Talking about his headspace when writing the new album, Mygind explains:

I was in a very different place mentally while writing the lyrics for Inmazes. I’m definitely in a happier place now. It was actually a relief to be able to have a wider range of awareness for this record. I think our songs develop in the most natural way if I let my emotional response to the music dictate what the lyrics should be about rather than following any kind of plan. This time the emotions were mostly tied to observations I’ve made about the outside world.

You can catch the band on stage at Bloodstock this coming Saturday at 15:20 on the Sophie Stage (according to Clashfinder!). We spoke to them in the runup as part of our #RoadToBOA2018 feature.

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