Watch the animated video for Killing Roses, the new single by Iranian progressive rock band Wednesday Call. As the band like to do it's a study in contrasts, with chldren's drawing illustrating the deeper meaning of the song. Turning on the subtitles is a good idea. The instrumental coda will be appreciated by Steven Wilson fans.
HCTF review of Distance.
The new Wednesday Call single Distance is written from the perspective of a child refugee. The Iranian prog band invited singer Geghani Galustanian to handle the vocals. Her silky delivery is a nice contrast with the dry beats of the drum computer. The track will be included on their new album. The video was directed by Sevan Shahmirian.
HCTF review of The Line.
Consider the odds of starting a progressive rock band in Tehran. The capital of Iran doesn't come to mind a a likely place for a bunch of musicians to play music that is inspired by Muse, Pink Floyd and Marillion. Wednesday Call was founded in 2007 and their latest album The Line is dedicated Levon Davidian, the father of Arin Davidian, the band's singer and lead guitarist.
Recorded in a makeshift home studio The Line sound a bit lo-fi, but the intricate textures of the keyboards sound surprisingly clear. It appears that turned down the guitar a bit t make room for the vocals and the drums(Saied Jame always comes in a bit late, like a prog version of Charlie Watts). Wednesday Call's music can stand its ground against the contemporary competition. Play the dreamy Green Fields or the freaky off-kilter rhythm Out of Nowhereland during a pop quiz and odds are that nobody will guess their country origin. Good music doesn't give a fuck about borders.
