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If "Undressed Momento" was a listener’s
seduction, then "Dopoguerra" tops that! Italy's Klimt
1918 have shown a lot of maturity with their sophomore effort
and have maintained a dreamlike sequence in crafty 80's Pop-like meets
progressive metal musicianship. The Italian quartet have found a style
similar to Katatonia, The Cure and U2 (similar to their debut). Whence
putting a whole new outlook on the modern metal sound. Klimt metal
or Klimt rock as a new category? Ickk, it doesn't sound inviting.
Especially when you start to categorize. Nah... but really, these
guys are in a class all of their own. They have managed to salvage
The Cures' 80's melancholic guitar sound with catchy modern Katatonia
riffs & breaks with early-U2 atmosphere. Hmmm.... with 10 tracks
(an extra disc in the digipak version of 6 more tracks) and around
45 minutes, you still want more when it's over. But then, that's why
they invented "continual play". Klimt 1918 sound like they
have been around a lot longer than 2 albums (with the integrity of
their song structures and all...), especially in the tracks "Snow
of '85," "Nightdriver" and "They Were Wed By The
Sea". The album artwork is equally as proficient. For some people
just getting into Klimt 1918, give this album some listens before
deciding what you like or dislike because it will either grow on you
or just hit you right away. As a fan of a lot of variations in music,
I believe Klimt 1918 hit the mark right between the eyes! Rating: 97 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
