This week, the group “Jānis Bukums” has released their fourth studio album, whose title song “7. magician of the day ”has also made an impressive video.
In the new album “7. “The Wizard of the Day” is “six compositions whose sounds and words have been influenced by the chaotic energy and feelings of the moment of 2020,” reports the group ” whether we have already gone through this historical period, or whether there are any more surprises and woes ahead. The central image of the song and music video personifies the imaginary cause and culprit under the influence of the world’s conspiracy theories, ”explains the musicians. The clip features tanks, demonstrations and police officers, as well as explosions and disasters, all of which are somewhat reminiscent of the war-themed clips of the legendary group Megadeth. This feeling is also strengthened by guitarist Arturs Liede’s impressive solo party – just like Dave Mastein! “It’s been raining mushrooms for a long time / Because the god of dementia is alive,” the song reads. You can’t disagree.
The author of the lyrics included in the album is the vocalist Jānis Bukums himself, while this time the whole group, including Jānis Bukums – guitarists Arturs Liede and Gunārs Orlovskis, bassist Andrjus Januns and drummer Filips Batarags.
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