Ivy Garden of the Desert Post New Video for “Please”
Posted in Bootleg Theater on September 8th, 2015 by JJ KoczanItalian three-piece Ivy Garden of the Desert — who’ve gotten way harder to classify as time has gone on than their “we play stoner rock” moniker implies — are getting ready to release their fourth EP later this month. Out Sept. 21, Limen follows a trilogy of shorter releases set up as a running theme but that nonetheless grew increasingly complex from one to the next. The newly-posted video for “Please” from Limen shows the three-piece continuing to progress. I’m not sure if it’s part of the same narrative thread as the trilogy or if they’re onto something else entirely in theme — they call it a “bridge,” so take that as you will — but they’ve clearly worked hard to find a progressive niche for themselves in heavy rock, and more and more they seem to be succeeding.
To wit, “Please” takes a near-industrial rhythmic foundation and sets it against a brooding prog-heavy riff, building and getting louder as it moves forward, but never quite giving up its atmospheric beginning, bolstered through an early stretch of piano and quiet vocals. If it takes a listen or two to fully sink in, that’s pretty clearly the idea, so cheers to Ivy Garden of the Desert for their continuing refusal to be pinned down to one side or the other.
If you’re sensitive to strobe, you might want to watch out for the second part of the video, after it switches from the living room to the blue flashing darkness, but even if you wind up just listening, it’s worth the time to do that. Either way, enjoy:
Ivy Garden of the Desert, “Please” official video
Electric Valley Records is pleased to announce a new release!!!
IVY GARDEN OF THE DESERT – LIMEN
“Limen” is the bridge EP that takes place between the Ivy-Trilogy concept (released by Nasoni Records) and the band’s first full-lenght (2017/2018?).
Release date: September 21th, 2015
Video credits: full production by Paolo Martini & I.G.O.T.D.