CLANN ZU
RUA
ZAHRADA
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Upon discovering the back cover of Clann Zu's Rua, you'll see some normal looking guys (well, for musicians, anyway) holding some very odd instruments for a rock band, such as an electric violin and a bodhran. It's this Australian based quintet's choice of instrumentation that makes Clann Zu one of the most interesting bands on the scene, though, as the 10-track endeavor boasts the sounds of folk and world mixing into a rock style.
The end result is a sound that could be compared to System of a Down crossing with U2, as the musical and vocal landscapes are shimmeringly stunning and virtually breathtaking. Daring to be different, Clann Zu defines a whole new dimension of rock with Rua.

----Mike SOS