2008 is shaping-up to be the year of the Octopus as Vishuddha is set to release their first full-length CD entitled "No Certain Shape." The CD was recorded, engineered, produced, and mixed right here on our little patches of sand known as the Outer Banks by recording engineer Dave Tarrao of Tom 8 Toes Recording.

The new CD runs the gamut of musical styles and highlights the band's diversity quite well. With tracks ranging from straight-up rockers like "Same Mistake" and "Some Things" to the hip hop stylings of "Imagine This" and "Harmonic Bliss," this CD allows each member's influences and musical tastes to shine through.

First off, there is "Luv Hi" with its smooth-yet-edgy, rock/ska/reggae approach, "False" with its super-charged, "Rage Against The Machine meets The Doors" anti-war motif, and let us not forget the blistering, bluesy, Gothic-tinged "Heartless Beach Bitch Blues." The new CD is the band in their "anything goes" approach to music and life itself.

We will keep you posted as to when the final CD will be released for purchase (which we plan to offer through our own web site as well as places like iTunes and CDBaby). Until then please enjoy the CD in its entirety by playing it right here on Virb.

Thanks and stay tuned for more news and show dates in 2008; the year of the Octopus!