Disturbia is the second EP by Australian metalcore band Void of Vision, released on 10 November 2017 by UNFD. It is their first EP released under label. It was self-produced by the band with assistance from Drew Fulk. The EP did not feature bassist Matt Thompson despite his last performance being after its release.
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| Released | 10 November 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 11:17 | |||
| Label | UNFD | |||
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Background and promotion
editOn 9 November 2017, the single "Ghost in the Machine" was released alongside an accompanying music video.[1] The EP was then released the next day. From 17–25 November, Void of Vision co-headlined with Woolongong metalcore band Graves for their farewell tour. They performed at venues across Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Adelaide and Melbourne.[2]
On 12 January 2018, Disturbia received a limited physical release of 500 vinyl EPs.[3]
Writing and composition
edit"Spite" was described as being a statement of "Look what you’ve done to you and I" and as "is waves of aggression with a certain someone being dealt a brutal serve." "Ghost in the Machine" is described as being about one's personal demons trying to stay hidden and self-reflection. "You Will Bring Me Down" chronicles a relationship gone sour and the need to erase everything about them. "Grey Area" was likened to giving a "You’re going to watch what you’ve done to me" vibe.[4]
Speaking on how all the song's connect, vocalist Jack Bergin said: "There is no particular theme for the EP, this was really for an experience I wanted myself to have, seeking the hopeful relief of facing my own demons. In the most unselfish way possible, I wrote this EP for myself, because I needed to."[4] The EP's genre has been described as metalcore and hardcore.[5][6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Beat | 8/10[7] |
| KillYourStereo | 75/100[6] |
| Metal Noise | 8/10[8] |
The EP received positive reviews. Jonty Cornford from KillYourStereo in a mostly positive review said: "With two great tracks, one decent track and one disappointment, ‘Disturbia’ does fall short of expectations for me, but there is still a lot to be loved here."[6] Beat magazine gave it a positive review and said: "Less surprising is that it meets these expectations with flying colours and manages to do so with just four songs."[7] Metal Noise criticised it for being too short, however praising it: "at four songs it leaves you wanting more."[8]
In a positive review from Depth magazine, Kel Burch said: "Void Of Vision have done an impressive job of keeping intensity high and messages sincere through the entire of Disturbia."[4]
Track listing
editTrack listing adapted from Spotify.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Spite" | Jack Bergin, James McKendrick | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Ghost in the Machine" | Bergin, McKendrick, Jon Deiley, Sam Bassal | 2:56 |
| 3. | "You Will Bring Me Down" | Drew Fulk, Bergin, McKendrick | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Grey Area" | Bergin, McKendrick, Deiley, Bassal | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 11:17 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Facebook.[10]
- Void of Vision
- Jack Bergin - unclean vocals
- James McKendrick - lead guitar, clean vocals
- Mitch Fairlie - rhythm guitar
- George Murphy - drums
- Addition personnel
- Drew Fulk – production, mixing, mastering
- Jon Deiley – additional production
- Sam Bassal – additional production, recording
- Darren Oorloff – album artwork
References
edit- ^ UNFD (9 November 2017). "Void of Vision - Ghost In The Machine [Official Music Video]". Retrieved 21 July 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mack, Emmy (18 September 2017). "Graves Team Up With Void Of Vision For Final Ever Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Brown, Paul (10 November 2017). "Void of Vision live up to their name and surprise release new Disturbia EP". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Burch, Kel (13 November 2017). "Void Of Vision - Disturbia". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Void of Vision Announce & Release New EP Disturbia". UNFD Central. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Cornford, Jonty (14 November 2017). "EP Review: Void of Vision - 'Disturbia'". KillYourStereo. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Void of Vision : Disturbia". Beat Magazine. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b DJVapour (11 December 2017). "REVIEW: "Disturbia" EP by Void Of Vision". Metal Noise. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Disturbia by Void Of Vision". Spotify. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Void Of Vision - DISTURBIA | UNFD099 Produced by Void Of ..." Facebook. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.