Gogol Bordello pictures from Artist Direct

Gogol Bordello Tours North America

Touring behind the frenetic energy found within the new album Super Taranta!, gypsy punks Gogol Bordello will steer their rocking caravan throughout the country. The band, led

Published: 2007-08-28 Provider: Artist Direct

"Super Taranta!" by Gogol Bordello

The latest record from this New York-based but globally-minded gypsy-punk outfit will probably encounter listeners in two categories: those who already stalk the band, rabidly awaiting their next show; and those who are waiting to be converted or are simply on the fence. First, the good news for the uninitiated and the non-believers: Gogol Bordello play a volatile fusion of global sounds and their magpie vision is well-realized here. Eastern European melodies and thrashing punk riffs trade jabs with occasional touches of ska or dub, building into brilliantly crazed jams. For all the high-octane eclecticism, what immediately shines through is singer Eugene Hutz's pipes. He belts 'em out like a Russian Shane McGowan, drunk on vodka, jet lag and righteous indignation. The skinny on Gogol Bordello is that all their sonic madness is all the more, well, mad in concert. Those who've already been won over by their live gigs can take heart, Super Taranta! comes close to matching that

Published: 2007-07-18 Provider: Artist Direct