Description
ΨΥXH (Psychè) is the title of Led By Vajra’s debut full length album. The 10 tracks have been engineered, recorded, mixed and mastered by Gabriele Quaranta. The album is mostly characterized by a “core” attitude an sound but also has the ability to move through different genres that perfectly fit every song. The band likes to think about the tracks as stories they tell, this is the reason why you will only find repeated parts or sections (such as choruses) in a few songs.
If you want to be overwhelmed by the music you listen to, this is the right album for you. The lyrics of every song are linked to a different sphere of the human “Psyche”, that are linked to the soul and the mind. The atmospheres are always gloomy but they are just one of the two faces of each songs that, when heard with an open mind and a deep concentration, reveal positive messages.
It’s all about how you link with the song at that precise moment, because you will perceive a different message depending on your current mental condition. ΨΥXH is about the colours of the soul and the alternate colours of the mind that are reflected in your everyday way of thinking.
Led By Vajra is a female fronted Prog/Core band based in Caserta, Italy. Though their sound features a kind of new wave metal-core, the band bring innovation, moving through different genres and themes. “Vajra” stands for “diamond”, it is the light that shows us the way in the creation of music and lyrics. It reflects a new way of thinking about music that gives the band a unique style of creation but an enlightened mind too, which is reflected in the lyrics of the songs.
ΨΥXH | Released November 11th, 2017 on Sliptrick Records
Track Listing:
01. Colours Of Thought | 02. White Dress | 03. Inborn Invaders | 04. Chains | 05. The Awakening | 06. Golden Palace | 07. Shards Of Crystal Skin | 08. Colours Of Soul | 09. Oh Sorry (I Didn’t Think You Were Listening) 10. Dependency
Engineered, recorded, mixed and mastered by Gabriele Quaranta.
Led By Vajra are:
Atena Fedele – Clean Vocals | Mariano Esposito – Raw Vocals | Walter Orlando – Guitar | Gabriele Quaranta – Guitar | Marco Cantiello – Drums | Luca Muneretto – Bass
femmemetalwebzine.net –
Sad that I haven’t heard about them before, they would probably be great candidates among the best of 2017, for the genius, profusion and sensitivity that this band offers us. Highlight for the tracks “Oh Sorry (I Didn’t Think You Were Listening)” and “Inborn Invaders“ …read more
aristocraziawebzine –
So, it’s pretty clear I enjoyed Led By Vajra’s “Psyche”: good job guys! One of the best records of 2017, for me? Definitely so. An album/band I’d suggest to somebody to listen to? Surely yes. So, what are you waiting for? If you’re thirsting for some -core, here’s something juicy for you.
aeafanzine.blogspot.it –
The songwriting and musicianship behind the vocals strives to break new ground, with staccato guitar riffs, inventive lyric recitals, a series of unanticipated time changes and a section featuring bass and keyboards appearing at a crucial moment. All this is delivered with the tightest execution you could expect to hear in metalcore. Led By Vajra is doing a lot to take the genre to the next level, so give the single and album a listen …read more