Ex Pitchshifter/Prodigy Guitarist Jim Davies' Reveals Details Of New Band Victory Pill & New Album
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Former Prodigy and Pitchshifter guitarist Jim Davies once again teams up with producer Pete Crossman for Victory Pill’s brand new album ‘The Digital Divide’ set for release 2nd May on Otherside Recordings.
Three years on from the release of their critically acclaimed self titled debut, VP’s new long player is an explosive yet harmonically rich offering that blurs the line between electronic and live instrumentation. ‘The Digital Divide’ not only shines a light on the incredible sonics that Davies evokes from his trusty guitar but also shows off Crossman’s range as a producer and beat aficionado. It’s a cross over of epic proportions and features guest appearances from Canadian vocalist Graeme Cornies (front man of Triptaka) and Hounds. The title itself neatly sums up the conceptual thought behind the music and invites the listener on a journey of discovery to pinpoint exactly where that divide is.
Music CV’s don’t get much more impressive than that of Jim Davies. His ascent was rapid (having first picked up a guitar at 16!) and in 1995 a chance meeting with Liam Howlett resulted in Davies being invited to play on tour with the Prodigy including the infamous 1995 headline slot at Glastonbury. The band were so impressed that they got him down to the studio to record on what was to become ‘Fat Of The Land’. Not resting on his laurels he then joined cult industrial punk band Pitchshifter, lending his signature sound to the band’s two best selling albums ‘www.pitchshifter.com’ and ‘Deviant’, thus cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most prodigious guitar talents. It was a few years later at Leeroy Thornhill’s (Prodigy) studio that Davies met Pete Crossman and the two formed a strong musical bond which has seen them collaborate on various projects including Davies solo album, numerous remixes and their own original material in Victory Pill. Davies has also recently sessioned for drum 'n' bass supremo Subfocus, General Midi and international breaks star Hyper (including Hyper’s new album ‘The Panic’ due out in April 2011).
There are clearly a wide range of influences on this album, from the multi-layered post industrial rock of ‘Generation Waste’ right through to the sublime chaos of ‘Split’ which is like Nine Inch Nails with an Underworld ‘chaser’. Cornies’ soaring vocals on ‘Burn Out’ (first single to be taken off the album) add a new dimension to the already accomplished sound. Harmonically he sits perfectly on top of the guitar line and his laid back delivery on the verse really lets the track breathe before exploding into the anthemic chorus. Davies himself delivers a delicious vocal line on the track ‘Wave Length’ that’s neatly superimposed over the ethereal rhythm guitar, highlighting again the rich tonal palette at his disposal. Other stand out tracks include ‘Undefeated’ feat. Hounds and the fusion laced soundscape of ‘Aim Low’.
The first single ‘Burn Out’ was released on 11th April and includes remixes from Steve Lavers, Jon Mckee and legendary dance music pioneers Empirion, their first release in over 13 years!
‘The Digital Divide’ is released on 2nd May on Otherside Recordings.
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