The strange word they use as a name has to do with photography techniques. Regarding to a group, the word refers to five young Americans who issue by themselves their first work and, at no doubt, leave very nice impressions. I don’t think that their singer, Ian Dorsch, will deny that Buddy Lackey is one of his main influences, but their music shows commonness with Waltz only occasionally. I would say that they bring more in mind Eldritch, as they compose a successful musical puzzle consisted of heaviness, melody and few electronic parts, just like the Italian group does. Without lack of Theater-ic melodies, of atmospheric parts that remind the new musical face of Marillion, and, more barely, of groovy guitar heaviness. Original and interesting album, and with well-looked-after songs as well. Check them out at www.chiaroscuro.net. 

7,5/10

John Vidiadakis