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Vibravoid recently released their newest album, Edge Of Tomorrow, which is 41 minutes of neo-psych goodness. 

About Vibravoid and Edge Of Tomorrow

Vibravoid formed in the early 90s in Düsselorf, and they take their psych seriously, proclaiming that they are “Europe’s number one psychedelic and acid rock band.” In an interview with Eclipsed Magazine, vocalist Christian Koch said … 

“Whatever is called psychedelic today is mostly cheap, uninspired hard rock, stoner, or heavy metal.”

As you can tell, Vibravoid doesn’t mince words, which helps make their music more authentic than a band that utilizes heavier genres within their psych approach.

The Songs

1. Over The Edge (04:22)

This one reminds me of The Cure and U2, as the mellow ’80s pop vibes are fairly strong here. I love the guitar tones and parts and the simple yet driving bass line. The vocals are soaked in reverb and the usual psych accouterments, making for a familiar sound that is highly enjoyable. I dig the additional sound effects and the overall flow of the song as a whole.

2. The Other Side Of Love (03:34)

Following such a great first track is not easy, but “The Other Side Of Love” brings an entirely different sound in comparison, making it stand apart while still fitting in perfectly. I detected a late ’60s psych tone, which hits the right spot for me. As with “Over The Edge,” this track has a beautiful flow, a simple and driving bass line, and a solid sense of songwriting. There seems to be more diversity overall, which is important in any genre of music. 

3. Edge Of Tomorrow (05:33)

That ’80s U2 sound is back in action, giving the track a dreamy vibe. The guitar effects are used wonderfully; there’s a bunch of them, but done in a way that doesn’t feel overbearing and senseless. The sound effects complement the song, the vocals sound fantastic, and the overall feel perfectly fits with the tracks we’ve heard up to this point. 

4. The World I Once Knew (04:20)

Thankfully, this song is different in tone, though the formulaic style is still a big part of this record. There’s a Beatles meets U2 meets The Claypool Lennon Delirium vibe, and I’m down for it. I like how the sound effects have a Sgt. Pepper’s feel and a buzzing bee quality that creates that old-school psych sound. I don’t like it as much as the first two songs, but it is still a quality tune. 

5. Living On The Edge (04:37)

I liked the simplicity of the bass guitar parts at first, but now I wish there was more movement and less eighth-note riding; that is where many of the U2 comparisons come from for me. I love the vocal approach here; they have a deeper tone and a lighter touch on the effects. Don’t let my comments on the bass fool you, though, as I enjoyed this track.

6. Lost And Busted (4:37)

The bass is the most interesting that it’s been yet! This helps to break up the monotonous feel of the rhythm section and wonderfully serves the song. This helps bring things back to a more enjoyable listen, though it has been a good listening experience up to this point. 

7. Dead By Dawn (03:30)

This track will make you move … back to the 1960s. There’s a strong groove, and the guitars have this fantastic, old-school fuzz tone. The vocals are super, the rhythm section supplies a solid foundation, and the guitars are very interesting. 

8. Shifting The Sands (03:36)

Vibravoid kicks things off in a very psychedelic manner, with the sound effects and guitar tones slightly reminiscent of “The World I Once Knew.” This isn’t the best track on Edge Of Tomorrow, but it has a nice flow and excellent vocal work.

9. Into The Void (07:52)

Vibravoid ends the album with its longest track and is one of the better ones on the album; I particularly enjoyed the chorus sections and spacey sound effects. This one has all of the hallmarks of its sound, and it doesn’t get boring or repetitive during its almost eight-minute runtime.

Final Thoughts

Vibravoid’s Edge Of Tomorrow is a solid psych album. It does become repetitive in spots, but overall, this is an excellent example of German psych rock. Vibravoid has been around for over 30 years, and if we can use this record as proof, then they show no signs of slowing down!

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This review was written by Tom Hanno, who has been writing reviews for the last 7 years but has been sharing his love of music for the majority of his life. Originally starting out at the now-defunct Chimera Magazine, he is currently contributing to Doomed and Stoned, The Sleeping Shaman, The Doom Charts, Tom’s Reviews, and The Third Eye. Read more of Tom’s reviews by checking out his Linktree.

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