GODBLUFF

After a four year break, VDGG returns with what many consider their strongest effort. Godbluff displays a tighter and cleaner sound than before, with a more direct yet melodic sound than before. I still prefer "Pawn Hearts" to it, but this one still ranks among their best stuff. Peter Hammill's songwriting here is even as always, with "Scorched Earth" beign my most preferred cut, but it's really no songs here that are weak. The dark sound of "H to He" and "Pawn Hearts" is not as prominent here, making this one a good starter to VDGG's music, although this band remains an acquired taste generally. A fantastic album overall. 4.5/5