After twelve years, the Czech band November 2nd published a new album, self-titled. The band, which has previously received a nomination for the Czech Grammy Awards (Andel Prize), a victory in the Zebrik Awards, and toured Europe and the United States, is developing a new band sound that the musicians around singer and guitarist Alexandra Langoová have been refining for several years under the direction of producer Boris Carloff. If November 2nd's previous releases sounded like a mash-up of rock and singer-songwriter, the new material has shifted the band to a more aggressive sound, with the odd influence of electronica or soul, all in the 2023 sound concept. In the Czech Republic, the band have supported bands and musicians like Alanis Morissette, Suzanne Vega, Spin Doctors, Bryan Adams, Dave Gahan and more.
"On the new recording, we took advantage of our previous experience and I think that our
music has reached its most authentic tone so far," describes singer, guitarist and composer
Alexandra Langošová, adding that less than half of the album was slowly created over five
years. The second half, on the other hand, was completed in a few weeks. "With producer
Carloff, we created a perfectly functioning team. He made us experiment in composing and
recording like we never have before," explains Langošová, whose band is joined by guitarist
Roman Helcl, bassist Jakub Vejnar and drummer Petr Ptáček.
I love the variety of "November 2nd", performed arranged and produced with taste. A quality and very enjoyable album from start to finish, give it a go by clicking on the Spotify player below and remember to follow the band on social media.