Viza-Noir

Viza-Noir lay somewhere between the bulldozer and the scalpel: passion & power; precision & patience. Chicago is known for its quality strategic rock outfits; Viza-Noir honors that reputation. Musically, Viza-Noir draws inspiration from post-punk icons Wire, Wipers, MX-80, & The Ex among others. Definite nods must also be given to the brief Midwest noise renaissance that occurred in the late '80s & early '90s. While such convenient points of reference tend to invite the classification of "math rock" into the room, Viza-Noir's routine is 100% free of the obliquely self-conscious conservatism that mars the typical smarty-rock exercise. On stage this band connects with its audience on the visceral level of pure rock: tension, velocity & skree. These 6 songs, recorded by the band at their own Full Pull Studios, are their first foray into the world that is the Compact Disc after two 7" releases. Behold the marvel of modern technology.