Vajra

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Fierce alternative pop/progressive rock ectronica

Status:

Most recent release, Pleroma (2012)

See also:

Vajra's site

Vajra's Bandcamp page

Vajra's Facebook page

Comparisons:

Dead Can Dance, Siouxsie, Black Fortress of opium

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Vajra makes dark and compelling music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

Pleroma is their debut

Recordings:

Pleroma (2012)

Pleroma

Release info:

2012

Availability:

See Vajra's site

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Annamaria Pinna—vocals, Midi, keyboards
Blake Felming—drums, percusssion
Doug Wright—bass
Will Dahl—guitar
Tabla Jon—tabla

Produced by:

Annamaria Pinna

Comments:

Vajra, fronted by Annamaria Pinna, is a powerful rock band with an exciting sound. They recall a rock-oriented Dead Can Dance with a sprinkling of Siouxsie, though they are wholly individual. "Inside the flame" is a scorching opener with everything at full throttle, making a good entry point for the album. "Blind" is an intense and powerful song that shows off the band's talents well. "See through you" is a song with s slower tempo, and it works very well, Pinna's vocals soaring just right. It's a fine debut all told. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.