Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta!

Genre: Gypsy Punk

Released: July 2007

Label: Side One Dummy

1. Gogol Bordello - Ultimate (3:29)
2. Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King (3:58)
3. Gogol Bordello - Zina-Marina (4:19)
4. Gogol Bordello - Supertheory Of Supereverything (2:55)
5. Gogol Bordello - Harem In Tuscany (Taranta) (3:33)
6. Gogol Bordello - Dub The Frequencies Of Love (6:15)
7. Gogol Bordello - My Strange Uncles From Abroad (5:19)
8. Gogol Bordello - Tribal Connection (5:05)
9. Gogol Bordello - Forces Of Victory (5:23)
10. Gogol Bordello - Alcohol (4:54)
11. Gogol Bordello - Suddenly...(I Miss Carpaty) (5:36)
12. Gogol Bordello - Your Country (4:15)
13. Gogol Bordello - American Wedding (3:37)
14. Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta! (6:44)

Super Taranta! is Gogogl Bordello's fourth album who came out 3 years ago.

I wouldn't say that this is their best album but if you are new to the band then it's the best to start with. The album highlights everything that is so fucking good about GB. Don't be turned-off by the heavy Russian accent. It is all part of the show.

Gogol Bordello was Formed in the Lower East Side in NYC in 1999. Members of the band are coming from more than 10 different countries! including Ukraine, Israel, Ecuador, Romania and Ethiopia. The band is also known for using interesting live instruments such as violin, accordion, saxophone, cymbals and other percussions. Those are some of the reasons for the unique sound of this band. GB is something else in the market. At start you may think it's too crazy. But if you will give it a chance, you will fall in love with the rich sound and the witty lyrics.

And once you'll see the band preform a live show, there is no way back! The most energetic show you'll ever go to. Guaranteed!

Back to the album. Super Taranta! features 14 songs including some of the best ever came out from this band. The very first lines in this album summarize it all... "If we are here not to do, what you and i want to do, and go forever crazy with it, why the hell we are even here?!"

Second song in the album is one of the greatest songs of all times, Wonderlust king. The seek for knowledge and inspiration all over the world. The great video is here for you to enjoy:

Later in the album we can listen to the supertheory of supereverything and understand why there is a rumor that the lord has no sense of humor. Find out why American weddings sucks and hear a rare ballad for out beloved friend, Alcohol.

In the 7th track of this album, Eugene Hütz, the band's front man, sings about his strange uncles from abroad. In an interview he once said that when he was younger in Ukraine, he was exposed to art from the west and he always felt that all of these artist are like his uncles that he just never met before.

As mentioned above, GB's live shows are amazing, the vibes in the air are hard to explain in words. To give you a taste of it here is a video of the band performs the first song from this album, Ultimate:

Super Taranta! is a work of art and is extra recommended for anyone who loves good music and has an open mind. Give it a try!

brothers of the tribal connection, let's turn frustration into inspiration!!!