OUT ON OCTOBER 4TH
Cantabile is the second album by the Italian-Belgian duo of Gabriele di Franco and Francesco Negro.
Cantabile is a quiet journey that continues the exploration begun on their first album (Synolon), but greatly accentuates Gabriele and Francesco’s passion for melody and lyricism. Indeed, it is no coincidence that the album’s only guest is the Spanish singer and composer Vanesa Gil Diaz, who joins the duo on two splendid compositions ‘At The Border’ and ‘Dopo Tutto’. But the singability element remains strong throughout the album.
Acoustic piano timbres mingle with the sounds of a semi-acoustic guitar that modulates to pure electronics. This musical research has led Gabriele and Francesco to explore new timbre combinations, generating a sound that, although strongly rooted in jazz, is not afraid to steal sounds and shapes from improvised music, electronics, and pop.
TRACK LIST
1. At The Border
2. Peace
3. LAMA
4. Dopo Tutto
5. Bloemen
6. Ombre
7. Oh My Love
Recorded on 12th and 13th August 2023 at Cicaleto Recording Studio (Arezzo- IT)
Mixed and Mastered by Francesco Ponticelli
At The Border, Peace composed by Francesco Negro
LAMA, Bloemen, Dopo Tutto composed by Gabriele di Franco
Ombre composed by Gabriele di Franco and Francesco Negro
Oh My Love composed by Riz Ortolani
REVIEWS
NL
“Als drie talenten met dergelijke scholing de krachten bundelen, dan is het niet onredelijk bijzondere dingen te verwachten en dat blijkt hier dus geen ijdele hoop…de twee jongelui, die opnieuw een bijzonder mooie plaat afleveren, waarop ze hun harmonie centraal stellen. Voorwaar, er is nog hoop voor deze wereld !”
EN
“When three talents with such training join forces, it’s not unreasonable to expect extraordinary things, and it turns out that this is not a vain hope… The two young artists, who once again deliver a particularly beautiful record, with their harmony at the center. Indeed, there is still hope for this world!”
(Dani Heyvaert – rootstime.be)
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