Vidiam
Farewell

LA RECENSIONE

Debut EP for this young reality from Trieste called Vidiam. Having started the project in 2010, the group quickly laid down the stylistic foundations on which to proceed, arriving today at the release of “Farewell,” a mini album of five songs neither remarkable nor disgraceful. They are musically unripe, possess enthusiasm and a desire to create, but often within the five proposed songs, they clash with clichés and overly used solutions that inevitably affect most debutants.

Their way of interpreting the term "alternative" is decidedly strange. On one side, we find a prominent rock/commercial aspect, and on the other, there is a passion for metal that—fundamentally—doesn’t quite fit their style. Frankly, I find them much more at ease in easy listening contexts, either due to their ability to set up structures that are, all in all, convincing or simply because of the difficulties they encounter when attempting to offer rather academic heavy riffs. Lack of personality?! Not exactly, as to a teenager, all of this might be enough: tracks like “Behind A Lie” and the title track, although harmless, are not so bad and almost manage to engage.

In conclusion, Vidiam is certainly the classic band that needs many hours in the practice room searching for a clear style capable of making such a project valid and appealing. Frankly, considering this “Farewell” a commercially valid product is indeed a daunting task.