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The bands roots can be found in Another Day, a band that released two demos in
their six-years existence. They also recorded a never released mini CD, but split
up in 1999. The two remaining and enthusiastic members formed Klimt 1918 right after. The band recorded a promo
CD in 2001, and signed a deal with the Italian (quality!) label My Kingdom
Music, and this first full-length album "Undressed Momento" is what came forth
from their cooperation.
If I had to capture the feeling, atmosphere and
music in one word I would call it 'avant-garde'. But with term I'm making it
myself too easy, I don't outstrip every aspect that is captured within this
great unique styled music. I hear so many influences ranging from metal to rock
and back in the past to all kinds of other bands and genres. I clearly hear
influence from bands like Anathema, Novembre, Opeth, Katatonia and more doomy
rock/metal bands, that is not too strange these days - for those bands have been
depressing the scene for years now. But what are a bit extraordinary are the
early gothic/new wave elements they weaved within their music. Bands as The
Cure, (early!) U2, Depeche Mode and Fields Of The Nephilim emerge quite
regularly. But that is not everything; a nice dose of rock from sixties is added
as well, I think mainly of bands like The Beatles (the 1967-1970 era) and The
Police. The vocals are clean and reminds me of Danny Cavanagh (Anathema) and
Sting (Sting, The Police) for instance. But don't take this as a huge melting
pot or rock and roll album, absolutely not. I would shortage the band with that
statement. It doesn't sound forced at all, it sounds so natural and emotional
that you almost loose consciousness while listening the music. For people who
still have no idea how Klimt 1918 sound, just
try this band, you won't be disappointed at all. Fans of aforementioned bands (all
of them!), go and give this talented band a chance…
Talking about a surprise! I didn't expect too
much actually, but it turned out to be one of the most original bands to emerge
the last few months and enter my CD-player. I would like to end my review with
the words from their own bio, and I stick with those: "It's a wonderful painting
of intimist and desolate atmospheres, a pure manifest of Post Modern Art".
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