VOICE ON TAPE

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From his folky debut through the harder-rocking follow-up to this current album, Wasif seems to have learned a thing about how to play to the crowd, generally in a good way. There are quieter moments, and interludes that hark back to his earlier work, but The Voidist is unafraid to lay it on the line and rock out, earning comparisons to everything from stadium rockers to, yes, the aforementioned bands he’s played with on tour.

Opening and closing strong, the album is well-sequenced. The eastern-tinged melodies of “Redeemer” may feel a bit as if they’re straight out of the psych-rock handbook, but that’s almost beside the point given the strength of the riff and Wasif’s smooth vocals. The changes the song goes through during its second half are also well-handled, and a good example of how even the most straightforward tracks often contain a bit more than they first appear to. “Razorlike,” which closes the album and also happens to be the longest song here, moves through ghostly cadences into a forceful beat and thence through thick power chords that dissolve into foggy lyrical visions of empires. Throughout, Wasif’s guitar work — whether it be chugging riffs, fuzz-wah leads, or gently shimmering notes — serves as the lynchpin. – Dusted

with:
Becky Stark
Voice on Tape

8:30pm / $7 / 21+

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