IN MITRA MEDUSA INR I
Kalte Farben

review] In Mitra Medusa Inri - Kalte Farben Kalte Farben is the new release from IMMI, released on Apollyon on the 13th of this month and the sixth full album from this most enduring German band.

The first thing that's immediately apparent is a fair chunk of the album is in the band's Native tongue rather than all in English. This is no such bad thing, broadening the appeal and being more comfortable for all concerned. It also adds the to the polished appeal of the album overall.

Opener, 'Nimm die Lugen von mir' eases us in gently, the keyboard lines and deep vocals carry the track, with an extra voice and piano permeating throughout. The first track in English, 'Why can't you sing at daylight' , lets the darkwave sounds, mixed with subtle guitars carry the song, before moving up a gear, and again the dual vocals work well., to create a great song. 'Keine Fragen' typifys the strength of IMMI, the darkwave sounds, mix with clean guitar lines, extremely catchy and one to set the dancefloor on fire, the guitars powerful but not overpowering, and an instant classic. 'Come On' follows, haunting synths combine with the deep vocals, before moving up in pace, giving a chance for the guitars to shine once more. Like earlier Diary of Dreams, Clan of xymox or even Suspiria, IMMI, use their instruments intelligently which hooks the listener but doesn' t pummell them, letting the sounds fully absorb. 'Nur fur die eine Minute', is another case of this, whilst 'One last time' , starts slowly, mesmering, this seems a little darker, menacing and infinitely more powerful, the guitar lines used to great effect, with the drum rhythms and synth lines. 'Komm ins licht' hooks you from the off, the guitar lines, running cleverly alongside the vocals, with choral effects and a driving rhythm sweeping you along. 'How come I can tell you', is another that combines the subtle instrumentation with deep vocals, whilst 'An Ocean calls you' is infinitely more powerful, the darkwave sounds, interweaved with guitars carried along by the deep clear vocals, a fine way to end..... But it's not. Bonus 'Sag mirwo die Blumen sind' has minimal instrumentation and an almost spoken voice, and is totally unlike all that's gone before. The 2nd unnamed bonus track is much the same, low key with the voice carrying the song and minimal instrumentation carrying the song.

So overall another class outing from this well established band, they've long since had the songs. However, on this release it would have been good to have more of the faster songs like Keine Fragen included on here to really set the dancefloor alive. That aside this is well recommended for fans of Diary of Dreams, Clan of Xymox, Escape with Romeo, Suspiria and anymore who appreciates quality Darkwave sounds.

1. Nimm die Lugen von mir 2. Why can't you sing at daylight 3. Keine Fragen 4. Come on 5. Nur fur die eine Minute 6. One last time 7. Komm ins Licht 8. How come I can tell you 9.An Ocean calls you. + bonus

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