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Voi-La Intruder

Gogol Bordello · 1999

56 min · 15 tracks · folk punk · Gypsy punk

Energetic gypsy punk rhythms intertwine with folk melodies, creating a vibrant tapestry of immigrant stories.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with energetic peaks
  • vibrant storytelling through rhythm
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • exploration of immigrant narratives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative music
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Voi-La Intruder' marked Gogol Bordello's debut album, setting the stage for their unique blend of Eastern European folk and punk influences. At this time, they were still emerging from New York's underground scene, establishing themselves as a significant force in world music and cultural commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
Flogging Molly· The Pogues· DeVotchKa
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Sacred Darling 1:48
  • 2 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Voi-La Intruder 3:07
  • 3 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Greencard Husband 2:20
  • 4 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Passport 4:22
  • 5 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Start Wearing Purple 3:26
  • 6 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Shy Kind of Guy 3:28
  • 7 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Mussolini vs. Stalin 2:43
  • 8 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Letter to Mother 3:50
  • 9 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): God-Like 5:34
  • 10 Movement One (Songs of Immigration in Voi-La Minor): Nomadic Chronicle 4:22
  • 11 Movement Two (Optzay Pertruder): Letter to Castro (Costumes for Tonight) 3:21
  • 12 Movement Two (Optzay Pertruder): Unvisible Zedd 4:27
  • 13 Movement Two (Optzay Pertruder): Sex Spider 3:07
  • 14 Movement Two (Optzay Pertruder): No Threat 3:33
  • 15 Movement Two (Optzay Pertruder): Against the Nature 7:23

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