Exemplary of the intense, hard rock sound presented from NYC-based act Vajra, “Sever The Tie” comes via Vajra’s new EP, Irkalla. A bustling rhythm section pairs with passionate vocals to start, generating a rousing sense of climactic allure. The chant-forward, meditative bridge at the 40-second mark builds enjoyably to an anthemic, hard-rocking chorus. The guitars intensify with particular fervor around 01:10, as the vocals ring out with trance-inducing intensity. Several interesting textural and structural shifts occur thereafter, nicely indicative of the band’s knack for creative songwriting with unpredictable song structures.
They also released a music video for fellow EP cut “Maya.”
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“Sever The Tie” and other memorable tracks from December can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of December 2020’ Spotify playlist.
