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Geometric Vision
Dream
This first
album by the Italian band Geometric Vision is a total blast. Their
Coldwave is catchy and classy, and it has enough originality to give
them a genuine style, and avoid the “another revival band” label.
Starting with
an intense orchestration of Baudelaire’s “Chant d’Automne” in
its original language gives the album solemnity from the beginning,
and kind of justifies the band: OK, they make danceable tracks, but
we’re talking serious stuff here. The approach of the poem somehow
reminds of Ruth White and her “Flowers of Evil” album,
experimental with a lot of distortion, this time actually enjoyable,
in a dark way of course. With “Solitude of the Trees”, they offer
what could be a 2013 version of The Cure’s classic “A Forest”:
same foggy atmosphere, synths blankets over hypnotic bass lines,
similar guitar sound. Lovely. “Never stop the dance” has a
mind-blowing synth hook, on a very danceable beat. Vocals have a lot
of effect, which makes impossible the understanding of the lyrics but
adds to the Coldwave dramatic atmosphere. “We have no time” is a
perfect new wave track in the vein of Asylum Party with Cure-ish
arrangements and bells. And the dream goes on with more frozen
songs: “Two Rums” explores the minimal wave with brio,
“Stranger”, probably the most tortured and most electric track of
the album, and also one of the best. “I’m in Space” seems to
be the long awaited answer from Major Tom to Ground Control, in a
very danceable electro track. Finally “dream” comes to an end
with the title track, and makes clear that Geometric Vision has a lot
to say. Although the styles in the album are eclectic, it is very
well thought and produced and works perfectly as a whole.
After listening
to the album, you’ll be glad to know that the band is currently
working on a new full-length record, and that Swiss Dark Nights will
release soon a live cd. So stay tuned for more!
Guillaume Renard.
