FORGET THE COLOURS

I think we need to get some "Tech / Extreme Prog Metal" fans to start reviewing GARDEN WALL albums to get the ratings up. I would describe their sound as a blend of IN THE WOODS..., ZERO HOUR & PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. The vocals are an acquired taste and can be very theatrical. Complex, experimental and aggressive is the order of the day with a vocalist who likes to spit out the words. Man this is good though. I'm so impressed with the arrangements and the instrumenatal work of this band. They're very talented and seem to be blazing their own unique path. By the way they thank fellow Italian Metal band PATHOSRAY in the liner notes.

"Lead" opens with sounds that you would probably hear in a horror movie. You know something is there in the dark but you don't know what it is. It kicks in after 1 1/2 minutes.Theatrical vocals a minute later. This is chaotic and loud. It settles before 4 1/2 minutes.The guitar is fairly melodic, almost soaring after 5 minutes. Vocals come in and change the mood quickly as he spits out his venom. It's almost dreamy before 7 1/2 minutes ! Sounds like mellotron. Great sound with guitar after 8 1/2 minutes. When it settles it reminds me of KAYO DOT. "Hatred" opens with whispered vocals, violin and some dark atmosphere. The tempo picks up and check out the doom-like guitars after 2 1/2 minutes. It settles again before 4 1/2 minutes to an eerie calm. Contrasts continue. Violin is back.

"Anniversary" has a good drum intro as vocals and an abrasive sound come in. The tempo continues to change. Nice deep bass before 2 minutes and the guitar joins in. Vocals are back after 3 minutes and they become theatrical a minute later. A beautiful soundscape comes in before 6 minutes. Guitar comes in grinding away with huge bass lines a minute later. Riffs follow with piano to end it. "Bisturi (Including Coda : Withered Rose)" hits the ground running. This is heavy with vocals. A psychedelic calm is brief. The spoken words 3 minutes in are creepy. It thunders back in at 3 1/2 minutes until it settles with bass and piano after 5 minutes. Contrasts continue. "Deinococcus Radioduran" opens with the vocalsist screaming. Just an insane song that is all over the place.

"Obsession" opens with pounding drums as vocals come in. A spacey calm takes over. Heavy bass 2 1/2 minutes in followed by intense vocals and sound. Incredible ! "Christmas Eve" has such a good drum intro. Crazy vocals with a dark heavy sound come in quickly. Violin followed by riffs. It settles again as contrasts continue. "Negation Of Becoming" has lots of funky bass early before vocals and ripping guitar come in. An eerie calm 2 minutes in with piano and later at 5 minutes with creepy vocals. "Dreams Slayer" is led by drums and violin early. Huge bass with theatrical vocals follow. This contrast continues. Check out the guitar 4 minutes in ! The ending is out of control.

Challenging, complex, heavy and bizarre is the order of the day on "Forget the Colours". Amazing !