Samavayo Post “Prophecy” Video; Tour Starts Friday
At this point, I’ve said a fair amount concerning Berlin rockers Samavayo‘s 2022 album, Pāyān (review here), and the fact that the three-piece had the rug pulled out from under their Spring release tour with Stoned Jesus by Russia’s invasion of that band’s native Ukraine. Setting aside for a moment the horrors of that war that is ongoing as yet another dragging proxy battle for the US supplying weapons against Russian imperialism, that was a hard way to have a record come out, and the work the band put into Pāyān deserved better.
But given that the subject has been raised before, I’ll note that there’s nothing I can tell you about Pāyān that’s going to help you understand the record better than listening to “Prophecy.” The nine-minute video for the just-under-nine-minute song was filmed at this year’s Desertfest Berlin — the trio have also been confirmed for Desertfest Belgium this October — and their progressive psychedelic flourish is suited to the manipulation of said footage that takes place, frontman Behrang Alavi leading the band through twisting rhythms derived from Persian folk and rock as bassist/vocalist Andreas Voland and drummer/vocalist Stephan Voland make each change fluid, consistent, engaging. “Prophecy” soars melodically in a way that, for a band’s seventh long-player (second for Noisolution), speaks to the ongoing nature of Samavayo‘s development and the intention to push themselves to do things they’ve never done before.
Again, I’m only telling you what the music will tell you more effectively.
“Prophecy” is the fourth clip to surface from Pāyān, so one could not accuse Samavayo of not trying to reach their audience, and as you dig into the track, I think you’ll find they’re doing exactly that.
They’ve got fests and more slated for the next few weeks, and you’ll find the dates listed under the player below.
Please enjoy:
Samavayo, “Prophecy” official video
Check our upcoming tourdates and you can order our album PĀYĀN here:
https://samavayo.bandcamp.com/album/payan
performed live at Desertfest Berlin 2022
Says Behrang Alavi, “I have waited a long time to make up for the canceled release tour with Stoned Jesus in April in some form. It is a slightly shorter tour but we are extremely looking forward to it and it will be something new to tour in the (high) summer. Some challenges especially of olfactory nature await us!”
PĀYĀN SUMMER TOUR 2022
29.7. Münster (D) – Rare Guitar
30.7. Schwalbach Open Air (D)
31.7. Würzburg – Immerhin (D)
01.8. Dresden (D) – Beatpol *
03.8. Feldkirch (A) – Poolbar Festival *
04.8. Cham (D) – La Cham **
05.8. München (D) – Free & Easy Festival *
06.8. Wolfach (D) – Moosenmättle Open Air
07.8. Salzburg (A) – Rockhouse **
13.8. Sonic Blast Moledo (POR)
* WITCH
** WO FAT
order our album PĀYĀN here:
https://samavayo.bandcamp.com/album/payan
Prophecy taken from album “Pāyān” (2022) / Noisolution
Recorded and Mixed by Richard Behrens / Big Snuff Studio Berlin
Mastered by Pascal Stoffels
Video for Prophecy created by Malachi Cull
https://www.palantirvisuals.com/
Camera by Chris Guse
Samavayo is:
Stephan Voland (Drums, Vocals)
Andreas Voland (Bass, Vocals)
Behrang Alavi (Vocals, Guitar)
