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    Anyone familiar with the Zeuhl band VAK?

    I've seen very little info about this band but their debut from 2015 "Aedividea" is absolutely incredible to my ears. I noticed Tom Hayes gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars on Rateyourmusic. Opinions would be appreciated from anyone who has heard them.
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    I heard Aedividea a few weeks ago and liked it. Not particularly original or anything, but I did think it was pretty good.

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    Agreed, zeuhl by numbers but it scratches the itch
    no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone

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    Vak is in my 2015 top 20 (#15, I think), but let's face it: I got Scherzoo (#1) and Unit Wail (#7) and Magma (#14) ahead of it.
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    Alain Lebon of Soleil Zeuhl sure nows his stuff

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    2 rehearsals videos to watch here : http://vakprogband.wix.com/site

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    Quote Originally Posted by nosebone View Post
    Agreed, zeuhl by numbers but it scratches the itch

    Funny you say that because after hearing the opening track for the first time that was my thought as well, it ticks all the Zeuhl boxes but I didn't feel that way about the rest of it. I just got so excited when I heard that opening number with the Fender Rhodes, guitar, flute etc.
    Some feel the flute brings DUN to mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Facelift View Post
    I heard Aedividea a few weeks ago and liked it. Not particularly original or anything, but I did think it was pretty good.
    I really appreciate the feedback from you and everyone else who commented, I guess it just hits the right buttons for me, I loved it right from the first listen. I did feel that Eider Stellaire was an influence with the guitar being so prominent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trane View Post
    Vak is in my 2015 top 20 (#15, I think), but let's face it: I got Scherzoo (#1) and Unit Wail (#7) and Magma (#14) ahead of it.
    I had VAK number 3 and Magma number 7 but I really felt that both Unit Wail and Scherzoo who both released their third albums in 2015 also released what I would call my least favourite of their three studio albums in 2015.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Udi Koomran View Post
    Alain Lebon of Soleil Zeuhl sure nows his stuff
    Udi! The man who mastered this VAK album, congrats, it sounds amazing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Soleilzeuhl View Post
    2 rehearsals videos to watch here : http://vakprogband.wix.com/site

    A.
    Vey cool, thanks for that.
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    The number of people in here who would even know what Zeuhl is seems to be steadily or rapidly declining.
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    I like it but as others have said there's nothing too different going on here.
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    Somehow I missed this one. On its way to me now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mellotron storm View Post
    I had VAK number 3 and Magma number 7 but I really felt that both Unit Wail and Scherzoo who both released their third albums in 2015 also released what I would call my least favourite of their three studio albums in 2015.
    Quote Originally Posted by NogbadTheBad View Post
    I like it but as others have said there's nothing too different going on here.
    Actually, that's what I like about Vak, Unit Wail and Scherzoo.... they're moving a bit away from the standard Zeuhl thing.... Just like Setna/Xing Sa is as well.

    I mean for decades, Zeuhl seems to be stuck in the oppressive Magma/Zao thing (and I never thought that stuff like Dün as particularly "zeuhl-sounding", BTW) or the Shub-Niggurath sinistrous doom realm.
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    Is Phil Collins zuehwl?
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    I suggested VAK for progarchives' database back in 2014: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/fo...asp?TID=100447

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    I found out about it when it came out on Soleil Zeuhl, Alain & Udi do great work.
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    Nothing that sets the world on fire, but i really enjoy their album.

    I had it spinning in my car for some time. Some slightly Eskaton touches here and there that
    I really appreciate.

    New Zeuhl stuff is alway welcome at my house

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    New album titled Budo is ready
    Watch this space
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