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ANIMA IN FIAME
Sub Occasum Solis is a varied and very interesting album embracing musical styles from Renaissance through Classical to Neofolk with a touch of Industrial. Anima in Fiamme are two members of Argine, Ferruccio Milanesi (violin, organ, harpsichord, piano, keyboards, samplers, zheng, ma tou qin, percussion), and Pasquale Scotti (voice, keyboards, dong ruan, samplers, percussion) with Giacomo Vitale (classical guitar). They are joined here by 13 other musicians contributing instruments including bassoon, harp, trumpet, flute, oboe and clarinet. The album opens with an organ, trumpet and drum fanfare, 'Marcia trionfale' in Italian Renaissance style which was recorded live at Regina Coeli's Church in Naples. This is followed by 'Ieratico Buio', a baroque harpsichord instrumental introducing a folk-style song with string interludes. 'Il Dolore' has an industrial drone giving way to a slow, sad violin and whispered vocals, while 'Arcano Manoscritto' is a song with wind-chime accompaniment and a little brighter. The project is strong on instrumentals: 'Bachianinha' is a classical guitar piece by the celebrated Brazilian guitarist and composer, Paulinho Nogueira, 'Come Fiore Reciso' is a romantic instrumental piece for piano, violin and cello, and 'Ode Alla Luna' a racey instrumental. 'Agincourt' was inspired by Shakespeare's Henry V, and is an interesting almost Nymanesque piece with strings and arresting pauses. Contrasting with the rest of the album, 'Teng Ku Yeh Ch'eng' applies Chinese effects to what sounds like a European renaissance dance, whilst 'The Night' with music and lyrics by Radio Werewolf camps up the gothic. A new Argine CD is also reviewed this month. Rik - 2 July 2001
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