Ep. 34: Applause of a Distant Crowd - VOLA (feat. VOLA)

Destin and Drew are joined by Asger Mygind and Nicolai Mogensen of VOLA to talk about their second album, Applause Of A Distant Crowd. VOLA brings an interesting approach to the current state of prog metal by incorporating keyboard leads, soothing yet powerful vocal melodies, and complex rhythmic patterns to this album. During this interview, Nicolai and Asger reveal the band’s organic writing process, a desire to explore different musical directions, and their excitement for their upcoming release Witness on May 21st, 2021. In addition to discussing the inventive and diverse Applause Of A Distant Crowd, the two band members answer a variety of questions from listeners of Prog Notes. Follow VOLA! Check us out HERE! **Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.