Band : Greensleeves
Album Title : The Elephant Truth
Label : Own release
Distributor : /
Release Date : 2009
Review : CD

Once I started to listen to this Argentinean quintet, I could tell there was some talent here. The results are very intriguing, a rather polished, prog–tinted set that runs from hard–driving Maiden-esque material, Tony Martin-era Sabbath, Dream Theater’s dynamics to melancholic Helloween-balladry. Well, bands such as Fates Warning, 80s King Crimson and of course Dream Theater definitely had an influence, as you can hear right away in opener “Parasites in paradise” with cool arpeggio melodies, good vocals, unorthodox rhythm changes and everything that’s attached, very good start. And that continues right after in the bass-catchy “Fight my fear” which still manages to pack tempo changes and twin lead breaks into the Non-Fiction-like song in a very dynamic way, appealing to both prog metal fans and hardrockers. While not always groundbreaking or creative, the 23 tracks on The Elephant Truth are varied and very melodious. The songwriting and delivery are consistently strong, with beautiful tracks including the upbeat, instantly catchy “Out of reality” the inward, swirling intensity of “Come back to myself”, the emotional "Flood" and "Epiphany" and the Tool–hearted, crunchy "Recipes for the past”. Not the best production, but the good material makes up for that.