INDIGO - STRUCK
January 2007
Released a few
months ago, Indigo’s debut album Struck has been warmly received by pop
and rock fans alike. Its articulated guitar edge reflects singer Marvic
Lewis’s long-standing passion for rock music, a characteristic that had
already been evident in the handful of singles she released with her
previous band, So Chronic. Her latest incarnation as Indigo actually
builds on that and takes it to the next level, churning up the guitar
presence and injecting dark-lined melodies and a harder feel into the
mix. The end result is what Indigo likes to call ‘Gothpsych’, and with
good reason too!
Much of this album is lined with the same characteristics that many will
associate with the likes of Evanescence, but in my book, the true
inspiration here may actually be more indebted to the original 1980s
Goth scene. In fact, the kinship that Indigo bears to original Goth band
All About Eve’s Julianne Regan is uncanny. With a decade and a half of
experience behind her, Marvic Lewis has developed a vocal dexterity that
allows her to boost each song’s clout even further. This is mostly
evident here on the title track and popular radio single Scarecrow, but
she adapts her range to bring out the brittle side on Like The Sun and
In My Head. Backed by some of the top talents on the island - including
Sean Vukovic, Adam Bonello, Alex Mallia, Sandro Grech, Steve Cannibal,
Boris Cezek and George Curmi amongst others - and produced by Howard
Keith, Indigo’s debut is an accomplished offering with much promise of
greater things should she get that elusive lucky break!
Recommended contact:
www.indigo.com.mt
