Vaadat Charigim
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| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Associated acts | TV Buddhas |
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Vaadat Charigim (Hebrew: ועדת חריגים) is an Israeli rock band formed in Tel Aviv in 2012. The band's lineup consists of Yuval Haring (guitar, vocals), Yuval Guttmann (drums) and Dan Bloch (bass guitar). The band's name is roughly translated as "exceptions committee" and their lyrics are sung in Hebrew.[1]
History
Prior to the band's establishment, frontman Yuval Haring was a member of the Berlin-based band TV Buddhas. After returning to Israel, Haring decided to use his previously written songs for a new band and contacted drummer Yuval Guttmann and bassist Dan Bloch. The trio started to rehearse in a rehearsal room located in the bomb shelter of an elementary school and named themselves "Vaadat Charigim."[2]
The band's debut album, The World Is Well Lost was produced by Kyle “Slick” Johnson, who is known for his work for Modest Mouse and Wavves, and was recorded in band's Tel Aviv-apartment. It was released in 2013 through Anova Music and Burger Records.[1][3] In 2014, the band embarked their first United States tour.[4]
Musical style and lyrics
The band's music has been described as "shoegazing"[3] and their influences include early-'90s shoegaze movement and Israeli underground acts.[1] Musically, the band has been compared to various acts of this period, such as My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Slowdive, Family and Galaxie 500.[5][6] Allmusic critic Fred Thomas argued that "Vaadat Charigim have more in common with contemporaries like DIIV and Wild Nothing than their respective influences," while also likening the band's "pop sensibility" to the acts such as the Feelies and the The Go-Betweens.[6] The lead singer Yuval Haring's vocals were compared to those of Morrissey of The Smiths and Ian Curtis of Joy Division.[7]
On the band's lyrics, which are entirely sung in Hebrew, Haring stated: "Some of the songs are about being stuck. Others are about the world ending or the feeling that the world as a modern concept has long ended, and instead there is chaos, morally speaking."[2]
Members
- Yuval Haring – vocals, guitar (2012-present)
- Yuval Guttmann – drums (2012-present)
- Dan Bloch – bass guitar (2012-present)
Discography
- Studio albums
- The World Is Well Lost (Anova Music, Burger Records, 2013)
- Sinking As A Stone (Anova Music, Burger Records, 2015)
- Music videos
- "Kmo Lahzor Habaita" (2012)
- "Ze Beseder Lefahed" (2013)
- "Odisea" (2013)
- "Ein Nehama Ladoachim" (2014)
References
- 1 2 3 Thomas, Fred. "Vaadat Charigim". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- 1 2 Long, Kyle (28 November 2012). "Israeli rock, in the midst of conflict". NUVO. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- 1 2 Martins, Chris (5 November 2013). "Stream Vaadat Charigim's Radiant Shoegaze Album 'The World Is Well Lost'". Spin. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ Hogan, Marc (3 February 2014). "Vaadat Charigim Turn a Mall Shoegaze in 'Ein Nehama Ladoachim' Video". Spin. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ Lore, Mark (19 November 2013). "Vaadat Charigim: The World Is Well Lost". Paste. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Vaadat Charigim - The World Is Well Lost". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ Nicolson, Barry (17 January 2014). "Vaadat Charigim - 'The World Is Well Lost'". NME. Retrieved 29 September 2014.