IVY GARDEN OF THE DESERT are a 3 Piece Stoner Rock/Metal Band from Italy
The members are
Diego - Guitar & Vocals
Paul - Bass Guitar
Andrew - Drums
IVY GARDEN OF THE DESERT are an outstanding and out-there Experimental Stoner Metal Band.
Their in-depth bio should tell you what these cool stoner rockers are about.
The Ivy Garden Of The Desert was formed in December 2008.
"Paul (bass), Andrew (drums), Diego (guitar / vocals) to be created immediately its own music, music that best expresses their personalities, influenced by the world in which they live, with dreams and desires, and the music that has won their hearts.
The idea is to write songs by referring to those models that in p Assata gave life to the Stoner and still reaffirm their greatness. Of course the Ivy Garden Of The Desert does not denigrate the present, and remain far from uniform mass, directed to the continuous search for an identity away from patterns and restrictions.
Their in-depth bio should tell you what these cool stoner rockers are about.
The Ivy Garden Of The Desert was formed in December 2008.
"Paul (bass), Andrew (drums), Diego (guitar / vocals) to be created immediately its own music, music that best expresses their personalities, influenced by the world in which they live, with dreams and desires, and the music that has won their hearts.
The idea is to write songs by referring to those models that in p Assata gave life to the Stoner and still reaffirm their greatness. Of course the Ivy Garden Of The Desert does not denigrate the present, and remain far from uniform mass, directed to the continuous search for an identity away from patterns and restrictions.
Against all this must be said that after a year of stoner, the band began to cross the threshold of such keeping, it is true, a warm, seductive and biting, however, ranging from structures and melodies that belong to the music that marked epochs or depopulated today among those who listen to the music and not consume it.
Desert Sessions, Kyuss, Nebula, Fu Manchu, Motorpsycho, Monster Magnet, are just a few names (the most famous and most popular) which may shed light on where the music of Ivy Garden Of The Desert has taken nourishment to the day when made their voices heard.The band's lyrics generally deal with an issue that is particularly dear to the singer: freedom.
The voice is not the leader of the project Ivy Garden Of The Desert: a few words are sealed lyrics that characterize, in turn, each composition was born until now , allowing the music to hold even hegemony."
I have to thank Diego for sending me a physical copy of their brilliant debut EP – Docile. 4 songs of superb experimental Stoner Rock/Metal music. That incorporates other genres of music such as – Desert Rock, Fuzz, Grunge and even a slight hint of Post Metal.
This EP is superbly produced. The album cover is a picture that would not go a miss on a Black Metal album. And that I was truly expecting until I finally heard this beautiful piece of music.
All of the songs are superbly played and each have their own distinct identity to truly stand out from the crowd.
The first track “Ivy” starts with a quiet Post-Metal riff before venturing into Stoner Metal territory. This song has heavy riff after heavy Stoner Metal great riff that will have you head banging in no time. This song is a superb instrumental stoner metal track to listen to time and time again.
If you think this album is going to be Instrumental from what you have just heard then you will be in for a major shock. As the next track – “Enchanting Odyssey” adds some haunting and truly mesmerizing vocals to the mix.
This is an 11:13 minute epic and probably my fave track on the EP. Full of Stoner Metal riffs but the band now adds more genres to the mix. Mainly Fuzz Rock, Desert Rock along with a huge dose of Grunge in the middle.
This is song is undeniably heavy from start to finish. This captures the band at their most experimental best. The best way to describe this song is Alice in Chains jamming with KYUSS. However, being fronted by Maynard James Keenan from his A Perfect Circle days. As the vocals do have, an eerie A Perfect Circle feel to them.
But this song is entirely original and undeniably their own work. An outstanding track that could be featured as a future “greatest hit” for this band. The song is that good.
Next up is the semi acoustic 7 minute track “Hang Glider”. Starting with a beautiful acoustic guitar played a slow delicate mid-tempo pace. With more superb vocals driving the song along. You can imagine listening to this song any time of year and thinking about good summer vibes you once experienced.
This is the quietest track on the album put by no less powerful than the others are. This song shows these guys can write and perform superb quiet acoustic tracks like their loud and heavier counterparts. Extremely rare thing to do in the realm of Stoner Metal.
Finally but by no means least is “I” – A 10:41 minute ride into various layers of sounds coming from this hugely talented band. Full of more heavy stoner based riffs as shown in “Ivy” and “Enchanting Odyssey” but taken to another level. Especially with the riffs coming more thick and fast.
The riffs are played at different levels as they are in a duel with each other. This song has probably the best instrumental work on show here. Just the way the band mix the different layers of the riffs of the different guitars needs to be heard.
Simply a top-notch track to end such an outstanding EP. This could be classed as a full-length as it is almost on for 40 mins.
If this is the first planned EP of 3 then the guys will be releasing their debut EP. Then we are in for a very long and fulfilling long wait. As this EP is simply a masterclass in Stoner Metal.
If these guys can keep up the same skill and originality shown on this EP then they have a very bright future indeed. And I cannot wait to hear the second instalment of these guys well planned evolution and journey. Going to be one hell of a ride.
One of the best Stoner Metal releases of 2011. You can buy this superb release from here.
I have to thank Diego for sending me a physical copy of their brilliant debut EP – Docile. 4 songs of superb experimental Stoner Rock/Metal music. That incorporates other genres of music such as – Desert Rock, Fuzz, Grunge and even a slight hint of Post Metal.
This EP is superbly produced. The album cover is a picture that would not go a miss on a Black Metal album. And that I was truly expecting until I finally heard this beautiful piece of music.
All of the songs are superbly played and each have their own distinct identity to truly stand out from the crowd.
The first track “Ivy” starts with a quiet Post-Metal riff before venturing into Stoner Metal territory. This song has heavy riff after heavy Stoner Metal great riff that will have you head banging in no time. This song is a superb instrumental stoner metal track to listen to time and time again.
If you think this album is going to be Instrumental from what you have just heard then you will be in for a major shock. As the next track – “Enchanting Odyssey” adds some haunting and truly mesmerizing vocals to the mix.
This is an 11:13 minute epic and probably my fave track on the EP. Full of Stoner Metal riffs but the band now adds more genres to the mix. Mainly Fuzz Rock, Desert Rock along with a huge dose of Grunge in the middle.
This is song is undeniably heavy from start to finish. This captures the band at their most experimental best. The best way to describe this song is Alice in Chains jamming with KYUSS. However, being fronted by Maynard James Keenan from his A Perfect Circle days. As the vocals do have, an eerie A Perfect Circle feel to them.
But this song is entirely original and undeniably their own work. An outstanding track that could be featured as a future “greatest hit” for this band. The song is that good.
Next up is the semi acoustic 7 minute track “Hang Glider”. Starting with a beautiful acoustic guitar played a slow delicate mid-tempo pace. With more superb vocals driving the song along. You can imagine listening to this song any time of year and thinking about good summer vibes you once experienced.
This is the quietest track on the album put by no less powerful than the others are. This song shows these guys can write and perform superb quiet acoustic tracks like their loud and heavier counterparts. Extremely rare thing to do in the realm of Stoner Metal.
Finally but by no means least is “I” – A 10:41 minute ride into various layers of sounds coming from this hugely talented band. Full of more heavy stoner based riffs as shown in “Ivy” and “Enchanting Odyssey” but taken to another level. Especially with the riffs coming more thick and fast.
The riffs are played at different levels as they are in a duel with each other. This song has probably the best instrumental work on show here. Just the way the band mix the different layers of the riffs of the different guitars needs to be heard.
Simply a top-notch track to end such an outstanding EP. This could be classed as a full-length as it is almost on for 40 mins.
If this is the first planned EP of 3 then the guys will be releasing their debut EP. Then we are in for a very long and fulfilling long wait. As this EP is simply a masterclass in Stoner Metal.
If these guys can keep up the same skill and originality shown on this EP then they have a very bright future indeed. And I cannot wait to hear the second instalment of these guys well planned evolution and journey. Going to be one hell of a ride.
One of the best Stoner Metal releases of 2011. You can buy this superb release from here.
Check out my fave track otn this superb release. "Enchanting Odyssey".
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