Indarra – Walk On Fire (CD Album – Metropolis Records)
Genre/Influences: Ethereal-wave, trip-pop, experimental.
Background/Info: Some of you might remember Rhea’s Obsession, a Canadian band that was mainly active in the second part of the 90s. They released two albums. Indarra is not really a resurrection of this band, but it features singer Sue Hotton who has been joined by numerous guest artists.
Content: “Walk On Fire” is a truly music trip mixing multiple influences. Most of the songs are pretty dreamy-like, mainly driven by a slow rhythm and Sue Hotton’s sensual timbre of voice. The compositions have been composed with electro gear, and also with authentic instruments. The dreamy atmospheres are sometimes a little bit mysterious, which might remind you of Delerium. I can also mention Massive Attack for the darker and trip-pop driven passages.
+ + + : This album is al cool surprise. The music has something pretty authentic and artistic. The songs are styled and refined. It often sounds as a delicious sonic caress, which is accentuated by the impressive vocals of Sue Hotton and the mysterious atmospheres. The album is progressively growing reaching multiple states of climax.
– – – : There’s some versatility running through this work, which I can imagine might not please all listeners.
Conclusion: This is an album I highly recommend to music lovers in search of a truly artistic creation. Indarra brings different influences together on a graceful and fully enjoyable work.
Best songs: “Colour Of The Rising Sun”, “Melody Of The North Winds”, “To Make Change”, “An Innis Aigh”, “Falling Into You”.
Rate: (8).
Artist: www.facebook.com/indarramusic
Label: www.metropolis-records.com / www.facebook.com/MetropolisRecords
About Indarra
Indarra is a Canadian project from Toronto launched by vocalist Sue Hutton following two albums with Rhea’s Obsession, “Initiation” (1996) and “Between Earth And Sky” (2000). “Walk On Fire”, reviewed here, is Indarra’s debut album for Metropolis Records, assembled with producers Kevin Laliberte and Chris Gartner alongside percussionists Deb Sinha and Ed Hanley.
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