KLIMT 1918 - Amor

The Italian's fifth album, "Amor", represents a climax of their acclaimed previous work into a most melancholic, sensual, and majestic collection of captivating music. "Àmor" was born out of silence, solitude and social distancing. Yet as a deliberate artistic counterpoint, KLIMT 1918 decided to have all their new songs revolve around carnality, ardour, physical contact between bodies, and the urgent, compelling feelings that keep people awake at night.

With "Amor", KLIMT 1918 also take another step in the steady evolution of their sound. The influences of avant-garde metal have been dwindling from the start while darkwave and alternative rock rapidly grew stronger in the music of the Italians. Post-rock plays a strong role in their latest development but instead of shyly narrowing their perspective down by gazing at their shoes, KLIMT 1918 dream with open eyes, looking up above the horizon and into the sky.

KLIMT 1918 emerged from the ashes of a metal band in 1999 when the brothers Marco and Paolo Soellner rather chose to take fresh inspiration from such acts as BAUHAUS, THE CURE, and JOY DIVISION. This was also indicated by their new band' name, which alludes to the Austrian symbolist painter and Art Nouveau pioneer Gustav Klimt, who died in 1918 while the Great War was still raging. The debut album of the Romans, "Undressed Momento", arrived in 2003 and its dark emotionality immediately garnered high praise from critics and fans alike all over Europe.

The brothers' acclaimed sophomore album "Dopoguerra" (2005) widely expanded their following and put KLIMT 1918 on the touring circuit for the first time. Despite their growing success, the band gradually began to slow down. Their third full-length "Just In Case We'll Never Meet Again (Soundtrack for the Cassette Generation)" came out to strong applause in 2008. This was followed eight years later by the double album "Sentimentale Jugend" at the end of 2016.

With the band going strong, hardly anybody expected that it would take almost a decade for the next studio album. Then again, it was time well spent. The extended songwriting period that was fuelled by experience both live and in studio is well reflected on "Àmor". As a crowning glory, KLIMT 1918 were artistically knighted when the legendary Tony Doogan accepted to mix 'Àmor' and Frank Arkwright (Abbey Road Studios) added his mastering genius. Both renowned engineers have previously joined forces to collaborate with such acts as MOGWAI and SNOW PATROL, and their portfolios also include such greats as JOY DIVISION, COLDPLAY, and OASIS among many others.

Although it took plenty of time, diligence, and energy, "Àmor" proves with every second that the album is more than worth this long wait. KLIMT 1918 take their raw emotionality expressed in dynamic, glowing soundscapes rather than fixed structures and calculated hooks to another peak: "Àmor" is a pure rush of passion and irresistibly sexy!

Artist: Klimt 1918
Album title: Amor
Release date: June 12, 2026
Style: Post-rock Skygaze
Label: Prophecy Productions
Distribution: SPKR
Review Impact Date: May 11, 2026

Tracklist
1. Dream Core
2. Aventine
3. Nihil Vltra
4. Eros
5. Nexus
6. Un ete invincible
7. Arcade
8. Amor
9. Petricore
10. Aftersun
11. Mountain
Line-up
Marco Soellner guitars, drones, synthesizers, vocals
Claudio Spagnuoli guitars, rhodes, synthesizers
Davide Pesola bass
Paolo Soellner drums

Guest musician
Domenico Vellucci“ alto saxophone on 'Eros'