Norwich-based group Takeda have shared their new album ‘In Venus’ Train’.
The band emerged from the tight-knit Norwich DIY community, and retain that passion for individuality. As a result, Takeda’s music is joyously original – at times they veer close to folk, at others it’s an alt crunch, combined with a passion for connection.
Signed to Drongo Records, work on Takeda’s new album began over a year ago. Lead songwriter Josh Harrison went through changes in his life, and these difficulties fed in to the complexity of the music.
‘In Venus’ Train’ sits somewhere between British folk revivalists Fairport Convention and alt-metal icons Tool, all while developing its own character.
Opening with seismic statement ‘London’, the record frequently has a poetic flourish; there’s also a degree of musical shape-shifting, with tracks such as ‘Sugar Mountain’ and ‘Black Stairs’ feeling as though they exist in different universes, connected by a shared intensity of meaning.
Talking about the album, lead vocalist Josh Harrison explains…
I wrote the album during a period of massive change in my life, losing touch with my family and friends, and rediscovering my own inner self.
I began writing about characters and narratives that, on the surface, felt separate from me. Yet through them, I found a way to look deeper into myself. Some of these figures emerged from folklore, others from scripture, and others still from my own imagination. Despite their varied origins, they each carried a kind of inner light—one that helped me reflect, process, and better understand the truths I was writing about.
An impressive new document, ‘In Venus’ Train’ is out now.
Catch Takeda on tour this month, including a show at London’s Dublin Castle on September 21st.
Photo Credit: Georgia Darby
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Norwich-based group Takeda have shared their new album ‘In Venus’ Train’.
The band emerged from the tight-knit Norwich DIY community, and retain that passion for individuality. As a result, Takeda’s music is joyously original – at times they veer close to folk, at others it’s an alt crunch, combined with a passion for connection.
Signed to Drongo Records, work on Takeda’s new album began over a year ago. Lead songwriter Josh Harrison went through changes in his life, and these difficulties fed in to the complexity of the music.
‘In Venus’ Train’ sits somewhere between British folk revivalists Fairport Convention and alt-metal icons Tool, all while developing its own character.
Opening with seismic statement ‘London’, the record frequently has a poetic flourish; there’s also a degree of musical shape-shifting, with tracks such as ‘Sugar Mountain’ and ‘Black Stairs’ feeling as though they exist in different universes, connected by a shared intensity of meaning.
Talking about the album, lead vocalist Josh Harrison explains…
I wrote the album during a period of massive change in my life, losing touch with my family and friends, and rediscovering my own inner self.
I began writing about characters and narratives that, on the surface, felt separate from me. Yet through them, I found a way to look deeper into myself. Some of these figures emerged from folklore, others from scripture, and others still from my own imagination. Despite their varied origins, they each carried a kind of inner light—one that helped me reflect, process, and better understand the truths I was writing about.
An impressive new document, ‘In Venus’ Train’ is out now.
Catch Takeda on tour this month, including a show at London’s Dublin Castle on September 21st.
Photo Credit: Georgia Darby
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