Julian Casablanca and The Voidz
Tyranny
Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson
Tyranny, the new album released by Julian Casablanca and The Voidz, is definitely a moving narrative, although it is unclear exactly what the story being told is about.
Throughout Tyranny, bursts of radio static and jarring transitions are used, ensuring that anyone listening to the songs is anything but complacent. A fair amount of the vocals on the album are garbled, come across through static, or are overwhelmed by the instrumentation, making it hard to decipher the lyrics on the first listen. This may be a deliberate choice as the lyric delivery fits with the overall sound of each song and doesn’t distract from the various moods being evoked; and there are several moods created on this album.
Tyranny opens with what could be called a cult induction song, full of strong, rhythmic beats and melodious, chanted lyrics. Steadily rising and falling melodies layered over a steady beat characterizes “Crunch Punch”, the second song on the album, creating a sensation of traveling in the listener. “Human Sadness” delves deep into exploring sedate depression while the fast tempo if “Dare I Care” and almost middle eastern flair will be right at home in dance club.
Overall, the composition of Tyranny is diverse enough to have a song for everyone.
Rating: Bad-Ass
