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Fading Colours - Black Horse


Fading Colours -  CD Review
Black Horse
CD Info
1995-Original release - Dion Fortune Records
2002 - Re-release Metal Mind Productions
12 Tracks
English lyric's

I will call this band, the last of the great Gothic bands from Poland, to finally, hit the shores of America. (Thanks to Sonic Cathedral and Metal Mind). First, there was, Artrosis, with the astounding vocals of Medeah. Then, I was treated to the enchanting voice of Maja from Moonlight. Then, I was rocked by Anja of Closterkeller. To top that off, I was totally blown away, when I heard Paulina of Delight, for the first time. Now, (does it ever end?) I am totally confused with the name De Coy ( Katarzyna Ziemek ) of this new import called Fading Colours.

De Coy is the new siren from the land of kielbasa and plotski's. And what a siren she is. They are not new. Been around since the late eighties making enchanting Gothic Rock. Nothing doomy here, this is just plain old up-beat Gothic Rock with the flair of De Coy's beautiful voice surrounding everything. Her voice is not soprano or opera, just mid range normal singing. The music, as I said, is Gothic Rock. Think Genitorturers, without the dirt. Artrosis, without the doom, Delight, without the power. More or less, what I'm trying to tell you is. Up-beat dance floor music but not dancing music. But this is not a criticism, by any means. They are good, very good, at what they do.

This album, "Black Horse", was originally recorded in 1995 and released by Dion Fortune Records and re-released by Metal Mind Productions-2002, who are trying to get the word to the West, that we have some really talented people in Poland, too. They are really making their case with me. Thank God! for the breaking down of that stupid wall! Now we can know the truth. There are some very talented people from the East. With a couple of EP's and two full length albums under their belts, Fading Colours are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with, and competition for the already wide array of Polish bands that have been hitting these shores of late. Keep 'em coming JW.

The 12 tracks on "Black Horse" are all a good listen and you will be hard pressed not to go back for more. Mostly, as I said, Gothic Rock, but there are also hints of Gothic Metal at times. They just don't stick to any one mold. Backing up De Coy are: Tytus de Ville-Guitars & Keys, Leszek Rakowski-Bass and Pawel Nowak-Drums. Just a couple of more notes before I conclude. Don't want to keep comparing Fading Colours to there label mates only. Fans of American Gothic bands such as This Ascension or Faith and the Muse, for instance, may also like them. Also, SC has in stock, a compilation album by Fading Colours called "The Beginning-89 to 93", which, if you dig "Black Horse", will also enjoy.