''Vagus Vetus'' is the sixth studio album by Czech

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, released on 18 May 2014 through the band's own record label, Jihosound Records, founded the year prior. It is the group's second

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so far, the first one being ''

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'', released in 1992. The album tells the surreal adventures of an imaginary old wanderer, whose name is Vagus Vetus, through an "unfamiliar labyrinth" where "there's nothing good waiting for him. Disgusted with progress and modernity of all kinds, he enjoys listening to

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s and sounds of postmortal flatulence. He finds his consolation in hedonic experiences of natural origin".Master's Hammer Website
/ref> The track "Panuška" is a tribute to Czech painter

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(1872–1958).

Track listing

Personnel

* František "Franta" Štorm – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, production, cover art * Tomáš "Necrocock" Kohout – guitar * Honza "Silenthell" Přibyl –

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Notes

References

External links

Vagus Vetus at Discogs
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