Klimt 1918 "Undressed Momento"

::: Review taken from Darker than the bat, Belgium, 29/01/2004 :::

::: Darker than the bat :::



"Undressed Momento" begins with a strange intro after which the "Pale Song" introduces the first magical sounds of Klimt 1918. Klimt 1918 balances between gothic rock and poppy ballads. Desolate atmospheres enshrouded by vibrant rock guitars full of melancholia fill this nine tracks album.
"Undressed Momento" will certainly appeal to fans of gothic and new wave of the eighties. This does not mean that their sound is not new. Their music is original and quite unique. Mid tempo tracks such as "We don't need no music" and "If only you could see me now" will seduce many listeners. Klimt 1918 does not make their music in an aggressive way, nor do they make it too slow. The songs are well balanced and brougth together in a deluxe digipack with 12 pages booklet illustrated with amazing artwork by the obscure artist Francesca Di Leandro, a.k.a. Nocturna.

(Peter Jan Van Damme)