Customer Reviews

Blessing of Curses

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Voodou got their start with Underground Inc. (the label that released this fine album) through the Notes From Thee Real Underground project, along with numerous other bands that found their niche in the invisible underground, and they certainly deserved the shot. Smooth vocals from a gorgeous lead singer combine nicely with the hard hitting industrial pop that Voodou makes their call with. If you enjoy My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult or perhaps the Lords of Acid more industrial moments, or if you just like female fronted industrial (Meg Lee Chin, Ruby, Pigface) check this out today!

I hadn't heard any of their sounds until I saw them play live. Now I'm hooked.

I completely disagree with everything that was said in the 3 star review. The music is individual and has a sound/feeling all to it's own. Check them out if you get the chance. I wish I could describe the music, but words escape me so give them a listen for yourself. There's a download available on their site and they've appeared on several compilations.

I believe they're working on live album, set for release in summer of 2003. Not quite as nice as seeing them perform live, but I'm confident there will be some of that energy that is so present at their performances captured on the disk.

"After playing small shows and venues VooDou opened up for Godhead, Gravity Kills, and Pigface in Nov 2001 at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte NC... Two months after their performance Martin Atkins signs VooDou to Invisible Records for a debut release in July 23, 2002."

Keep an eye out for them, tour information is also available at the site. I can't get html to work so you'll have to cut-and-paste to visit the site... if a link isn't available elsewhere. I'm gonna put it here just in case it isn't.

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... The music is individual and has a sound/feeling all to it's own. Check them out if you get the chance. I wish I could describe the music, but words escape me so give them a listen for yourself. There's a download available on their site and they've appeared on several compilations...

Well,I really was expecting more from an this Invisible signing-they were talked up so much,but listening to the disc leaves me feeling very dissconnected. It is obvious where they want to go,but getting there was maybe pushed too hard? It's all in the process,not the goal. They got somewhere,somehow,but TBOC just seems,like one other reviewer said,"mapped out"-standard EBM/industrial/goth sentiment. I don't like feeling manipulated,and that's how I felt after listening to this cd. Like all the ingredients were in the pot,but the soup tasted like ones I've had before.
If they can get some freshness(the problem with most genres of music),maybe they could break out all over and not just with label-mates.

Well,one look at the lead singer and you know why they were signed. But unfortunately they fail to keep up with appearances. The music is solidly done,but you could easily hear the same sounds on other artists cd's-it's that mapped out sounding. Too much seems a take off on other music. Nothing innovative,but at least they look good. They'll probably make it to MTV,but is that a compliment?