Villagers_Of_Ioannina_City-Riza-LP-2014-ERP

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     Artist  | Villagers Of Ioannina City
     Title   | Riza

     Genre   | Rock
     Source  | Vinyl

     Label   | Mantra Records                       Rip     | 10.05.2015
     Catalog | Man 001                              Time    | 72:36

     Bitrate | 234kbps                              Size    | 122.6mb
     Freq    | 48.0kHz                              Encoder | Lame 3.98.4

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     A1. Kalesma                                                    01:29
     A2. Echoes                                                     03:41
     A3. Nova                                                       06:48
     A4. Jiannim                                                    07:41
     B1. Krasi                                                      06:43
     B2. Ti Kako                                                    09:24
     C1. Perdikomata                                                08:41
     C2. Chalasia                                                   06:55
     C3. Skaros                                                     03:52
     D1. St. Triad                                                  09:47
     D2. Tabourla                                                   05:34
     D3. Riza                                                       02:01

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     Blending different genres can be an intriguing but tricky
     business. Theres a reason that specific instruments work
     better within the context of a particular genre but the
     challenge of incorporating unfamiliar melodies to a bands
     sound can be very rewarding, provided that it sounds
     unforced.

     Villagers of Ioannina City are a product of the booming Greek
     stoner scene and their debut Riza is one of the most
     interesting albums that have come out from the said scene in
     recent years. The band was formed in 2007 and in the
     beginning they were just another stoner/psychedelic band with
     influences from legends such as Pink Floyd and Kyuss.
     However, as one will easily notice, Riza is dominated by the
     sounds of clarinet or clarino as its better known in
     Greece. Clarino is a vital component of Greeces traditional
     folk music and its heavily used in occasions such as weddings
     and celebrations.

     As one can easily understand, Riza is a highly experimental
     album. There are moments where the listener can feel the
     influences from Kyuss and Monster Magnet but at the same time
     the band utilizes rhythms and time signatures hailing from
     Greek tradition. Therefore, you should expect slow rhythms
     and at the same time heavy use of the clarino. Of course, the
     music is guitar driven as on most stoner albums but you wont
     find many guitar solos. The instrument that is used for
     soloing on Riza is the clarino as its used in Greek
     traditional music. Its purpose is to create a feeling of
     freedom and pride to the listener. In addition, the drums,
     even though basic, are also in the forefront as they
     determine the rhythm along with the guitar. Moreover, the
     majority of lyrics is in Greek northern dialect and derives
     from traditional songs from Epirus (part of northern Greece).
     Riza (meaning root in Greek) is so rooted in Greek tradition
     that it even includes a track (Tabourla) that is in a
     nutshell the history of Ioannina, the bands birthplace.

     As a result of the above, Riza is an album that needs
     repeated listens and effort in order to digest. The heavy use
     of clarino and the Greek lyrics might sound odd to those who
     are unfamiliar with the said elements and a few listeners
     will definitely find the rhythms foreign.

     However, VIC's debut is an album that is highly recommended
     to all fans of stoner/psychedelic rock. Riza is not an album
     of cover versions of traditional Greek songs but a modern
     stoner adaptation of Greek heritage done the proper way.
     Granted, it might alienate some but the benefits for the
     listener if this album clicks for him/her are too many to
     ignore.

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