Press
Performer Magazine : Recorded Reviews : May 2008: Requiem is an impressive album - all of The Informati’s songs here, save one, are in Latin. Yes, Latin, the dead language high schoolers hate. At first thought and listen Inman’s vocals are reminiscent of Gregorian chants reminiscent of an Enya record, though the disc’s production truly brings the ancient art form back into modern times.
The Informati are a duo of by T.S Ryan on guitars and J. Mark Inman on keyboards and vocals, and although they employ a few others to round out the bass (Ben Foley) and drums (Michael Thomas, Brad Caetano).
With electronic beats, spacey guitars and minor chords a plenty, Requiem has just enough cool to be tapped for a Lexus commercial. Although that might be short changing the Informati, the record finds and fits the electronic, Goth chill out niche; if there is one.
Songs like “Dies Irae,” and “Sanctus” are about exploring a deep stone basement in a long forgotten castle, only to find Ryan and Inman conducting rituals within. It’s nice and creepy.
Requiem is a nice slice of minor melodies for those out there that still listen to The Cocteau Twins, who also like a bit of darkness with their music. (Inman Records)
-Dana Forsythe
XLR8R Top 10: “Requium doesn’t claim to be a film soundtrack, but I’d bet money some of the music from this album will wind up in some psychological thriller in the near future. Using a combination of programmed electronic beats, pianos, guitars, and dubby basslines, the Cambridge, Massachusetts duo has crafted a gorgeously haunting, suspenseful album. An added bonus: these guys sing the entire thing in Latin, so there are moments when it’s easy to imagine walking up and down the gigantic hallways of some baroque cathedral.” - Jennifer Marston
MTV.com/news: “On the opposite end of the newcomer spectrum are the Informati, a Radiohead-inspired project featuring a progressive composer and an experimental guitarist. The duo’s self-titled debut finds them blending classical arrangements with electronic rhythms, psychedelic guitars, dub bass — and best of all, the entire effort is sung in Latin!” - Kurt Orzeck
Boston Herald - “Merging the talents of a progressive electronic composer and an experimental guitarist results in this barrier-breaking duo from Cambridge and a refreshing new CD, “Requiem.””
Pintsize-Music: “…you can have the worst day at work or school, pop this in the CD tray and all your troubles will go away. It’s such a cathartic album, there’s really no other way to describe it! All your troubles just disappear. The third track, Dies Irae, is very Massive Attack in the beats behind the lyrics. The slow drums and the electric guitar contrasts the sombre lyrics in such a manner that it really brings the song to life, as if there’s more to the song than just music, you start to experience it, if you will…” read the entire review - Elias Finch
