Recently reissued by Fluttery Records, "Emptiness Will Change Your Mind" is the debut album from Hungarian band Marionette ID.
Opening with "Disgraceful", it is immediately apparent that Marionette ID have brought the kind of intensity to their music that the current crop of indie rock can only aspire to. Unlike those three chord wonders, each song is allowed to develop in manner that suggests that there is a plan behind these songs and, to get the most of this band's music, you would have to listen to the album as a whole. Accordingly, although it would be unkind of me to classify this as modern day prog-rock, songs like "Arrival" and "Fallin' Farther" certainly have that languorous, almost self-indulgent, feel. The guitars are much to the fore throughout as well with the vocals seemingly relegated to the background as if to further mask the band's intentions in mystery. "Skyline" is perhaps the most accessible track drawing as it does on eighties guitar rock to make its point.
An interesting album, therefore, that would have appeal for those who like melody in their rock music or for those who seek to go further than indie rock snack food.