V8 "No Conventions"

V8 "No Conventions"

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V8
No Conventions
The Story
For an example of a formidable Brazilian hard fusion trio, look no further than V8 with their powerful release "No Conventions". In addition to three conventional vocal numbers, including a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", the music ranges from the metallic shred of "Notre Dame" to the fusion of "Society D." and the title track, to the hard rock ballad sound of "Whales". Quite broad stylistic territory, but the group (featuring guitarist Sydnei Carvelho, bassist/vocalist Jotinha and drummer Mauricio Leite) make it work, keeping the listener on egde, wondering what will come next. "No Conventions" would be a great first album for instrumental fans wanting to check out the Brazilian fusion/metal/hard rock scene.
The Music
02:48 No Conventions Instrumental
02:52 Bad Dreams Vocal
04:25 Society D. Instrumental
05:33 Whales Instrumental
03:16 Superstition Vocal
04:01 TV Instrumental
03:14 Albatroz Instrumental
05:38 Winter Polution Vocal
03:30 Magalopole Instrumental
03:43 Inner Voices From The Rain Forest Instrumental
03:44 Notre Dame Instrumental
The Artists
Sydnei Carvalho Guitar, Production, Mixing, Mastering, Arrangements
Mauricio Leite Drums, Production, Mixing, Mastering, Arrangements
Jotinha Bass, Vocals, Production, Arrangements
Alejandro Lupia Production, Engineering
Philip Colodetti Production, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering
Tehelo Martins Engineering
Manny Monteiro Engineering
Recorded at Grooveria Eletro-Acustica, Art Brasil, Creative Sound and S.L. Estudios.

Mixed and mastered at Creative Sound.

Art and photography by M. Rossi.