Klimt 1918 "Undressed Momento"


::: Review taken from Past and Present # 15, November 2003, Denmark
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Before founding Klimt 1918 in 1999, the two brothers, Marco and Paolo, were in a death metal band. However, there aren't a lot of traces from that period to be found on "Undressed Momento". Klimt 1918 is what I would call a goth-rock band with the ability of being other things too. Their press-release claims that they’re inspired by bands as diverse as: U2, The Beatles, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Opeth, Katatonia, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Porcupine Tree and more. And that is actually pretty much what Klimt 1918 sound like. Ok, I don’t hear the Beatles connection, but otherwise this is pretty much Katatonia-like goth taking in influences from 80’s new wave and rock. Italian Klimt 1918 is definitely a goth band to be looking out for, and if you need proof all you have to do is listening once to “We don’t need no music” (Track 4). You’ll love it. 

 

(Hans Jakup Eidisgard)