Mellow Temper‘s seventh album, 7, which mixes the Garzia twins’ personal writing with a extra classic and genuine aesthetic, marks a turning level within the musical evolution of the Italian band. Consisting of 11 tracks, the album is the results of a analysis that features each experimentation and ease of association. For the primary time of their profession, the band took management of the creative manufacturing of this venture, with the goal of discovering a brand new sonic identification.
This novelty can be mirrored within the method to mixing: whereas persevering with to depend on the expertise of their long-time associate Paolo Baldini, Mellow Temper have opted for a drier, extra minimalist fashion that leaves area for the songs and enhances their composition. The intentionally sparse preparations improve each element, leading to a heat, analogue sound that evokes retro atmospheres whereas remaining fashionable and recent. The recordings befell in several studios within the cities the place the band members come from (Pordenone, Terracina, Trieste, Udine), however every musician additionally contributed from his dwelling studio. This fashion of working, alternating between writing and recording collectively and dealing at a distance, is a sworn statement to the shared dedication and fervour that has distinguished the band for over twenty years.
The venture is additional enriched by the presence of worldwide friends: Pull Up options Jamaican star Romain Virgo, whereas House or Overseas sees the collaboration of Anthony B and Dub Inc. American Mike Love joins Mellow Temper on Heavy Load. These creative selections not solely broaden Mellow Temper’s musical horizons, but in addition underline the band’s capability to interact in a dialogue with the excellence of the world reggae scene.
The title of the album, 7, was intentionally chosen in numerical kind to symbolise the seventh chapter of their profession and to make sure common recognition, permitting the worldwide viewers to learn and pronounce it with out language limitations. As well as, the quantity 7 has a profound symbolic worth, representing concord and steadiness between the seen and the invisible, the fabric and the non secular, and reflecting an evolutionary and transformative path that displays the band’s creative renewal.
The duvet of 7, designed by Andrea Sifuentes, instantly catches the attention with its simplicity and skilful use of iconic shapes and hues. Important but putting, the design evokes classic atmospheres and a 70s aesthetic, with heat colors and sinuous traces that create a way of motion and concord. The minimalist design enhances color contrasts, emphasising the album’s title and idea with out distraction. The album’s making-of, directed by videomaker Andrea Somensi, affords an intimate behind-the- scenes take a look at the work, with backstage footage that enriches the listening expertise.
7 (La Tempesta Dub) is on the market on vinyl, CD and digital platforms.
