ULTRAVIOLET UFORIA
''UNLEASHED''
1998
35:25
1. All But Dead/3:40
2. Saints Become Savages/3:28
3. Just/6:51
4. Moonsong/6:11
5. Faith Tears/10:45
6. Soul Family/4:39
REVIEW
By Steve Bancroft
The opening minute of this CD says it all. Already you are whisked back to a groovier time whether you like it or not, and it is good. I hear a little Grateful Dead, a little Steppenwolf, a little Hot Tuna, a little Traffic, and then there is Floyd, the Doors, Zep, and maybe Tears for Fears, all intermingled, and yet it is uniquely UltraViolet Uforia, filled with their own subtle inflections. I will say this, they could use more female backup singers (they currently have none) because their songs have wonderful melodies. For some, the young raised on radio and the old who never immersed in the more psychedelic rock, this can be too alien. The lead singer's voice is between Jorma from Tuna and Jim from the Doors, and yet at times, as in Moonsong, has an 80s urgency. That same song also has this lilting rhythm guitar and synth lines that could have been on Wish You Were Here. But the mood of the CD is multi-dimensional, so the serious first song lightens up with Saints Become Savages, gets nitty gritty with Just, then trips out for a while with Moonsong and Faith Tears, to end with a very upbeat rocker that melds Steppenwolf driving guitar with Deep Purple keyboards. Honestly, the guitar is very good- clean if not blindingly fast- and the vocals are lots of fun, but the synth leads have a few truly epiphanous moments which are rarely encountered, even on the classics, I kid you not! I've listened repeatedly, and each time the music increasingly endears itself to me. Right now I'm leaning toward tie-dyed.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
From the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and the suburbs of Seattle comes a couple of guys with roots in the soul of music. Coming together to unite a blend of psychedelic progressive rock and taking it beyond the frontiers of modern music. UltraViolet Uforia or uVu with the help of several talented individuals over the years stands out among the masses as an original melodic rock band bringing out the best in sound experiences for your mind.
As they are getting ready to go into the studio to do their 7th album in a series of releases, they are winding down their summer touring season making this one of the best years yet for the number of places they played at. Hoping to start a new tradition for the band the Halloween show should be the highlight that caps the year unless the turn of the new year holds something better yet!
From their humble beginnings in a cabin on a mountain pass to a full fledged studio and practice space these guys have come a long way. Starting with the original three members one of which would drop out right away they went on to find a drummer and began the odyssey that has made them one of Seattle best working bands.
Next year will be even better for uVu as they plan to do more fairs and festivals than ever before with a possible small tour in the near future. These guys never stop because when they are not working on their own material for future shows or albums they are helping other musicians around the area with recording and sound for their shows.
With untold realms of musical possibilities these guys have a wide yellow brick road ahead of them. Gaining fans from all over the world in the progressive and jam communities, uVu is quickly becoming known for their long spacey jams and upbeat psychedelic grooves. Be on the look out for UltraViolet Uforia to appear at a venue near you or check out their website for lots of free music and videos.
Thanks for stopping by! Check out some tunes and leave a comment or check out some awesome handpicked friends and enjoy their wonderful pages. Come and trip to the music at one of their shows and let uVu know that you are a MySpace pal...or contact them and book uVu for your next event!
''UNLEASHED''
1998
35:25
1. All But Dead/3:40
2. Saints Become Savages/3:28
3. Just/6:51
4. Moonsong/6:11
5. Faith Tears/10:45
6. Soul Family/4:39
REVIEW
By Steve Bancroft
The opening minute of this CD says it all. Already you are whisked back to a groovier time whether you like it or not, and it is good. I hear a little Grateful Dead, a little Steppenwolf, a little Hot Tuna, a little Traffic, and then there is Floyd, the Doors, Zep, and maybe Tears for Fears, all intermingled, and yet it is uniquely UltraViolet Uforia, filled with their own subtle inflections. I will say this, they could use more female backup singers (they currently have none) because their songs have wonderful melodies. For some, the young raised on radio and the old who never immersed in the more psychedelic rock, this can be too alien. The lead singer's voice is between Jorma from Tuna and Jim from the Doors, and yet at times, as in Moonsong, has an 80s urgency. That same song also has this lilting rhythm guitar and synth lines that could have been on Wish You Were Here. But the mood of the CD is multi-dimensional, so the serious first song lightens up with Saints Become Savages, gets nitty gritty with Just, then trips out for a while with Moonsong and Faith Tears, to end with a very upbeat rocker that melds Steppenwolf driving guitar with Deep Purple keyboards. Honestly, the guitar is very good- clean if not blindingly fast- and the vocals are lots of fun, but the synth leads have a few truly epiphanous moments which are rarely encountered, even on the classics, I kid you not! I've listened repeatedly, and each time the music increasingly endears itself to me. Right now I'm leaning toward tie-dyed.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
From the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and the suburbs of Seattle comes a couple of guys with roots in the soul of music. Coming together to unite a blend of psychedelic progressive rock and taking it beyond the frontiers of modern music. UltraViolet Uforia or uVu with the help of several talented individuals over the years stands out among the masses as an original melodic rock band bringing out the best in sound experiences for your mind.
As they are getting ready to go into the studio to do their 7th album in a series of releases, they are winding down their summer touring season making this one of the best years yet for the number of places they played at. Hoping to start a new tradition for the band the Halloween show should be the highlight that caps the year unless the turn of the new year holds something better yet!
From their humble beginnings in a cabin on a mountain pass to a full fledged studio and practice space these guys have come a long way. Starting with the original three members one of which would drop out right away they went on to find a drummer and began the odyssey that has made them one of Seattle best working bands.
Next year will be even better for uVu as they plan to do more fairs and festivals than ever before with a possible small tour in the near future. These guys never stop because when they are not working on their own material for future shows or albums they are helping other musicians around the area with recording and sound for their shows.
With untold realms of musical possibilities these guys have a wide yellow brick road ahead of them. Gaining fans from all over the world in the progressive and jam communities, uVu is quickly becoming known for their long spacey jams and upbeat psychedelic grooves. Be on the look out for UltraViolet Uforia to appear at a venue near you or check out their website for lots of free music and videos.
Thanks for stopping by! Check out some tunes and leave a comment or check out some awesome handpicked friends and enjoy their wonderful pages. Come and trip to the music at one of their shows and let uVu know that you are a MySpace pal...or contact them and book uVu for your next event!
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