REVIEW OF VITA NOVA
By: Darkzen
I is for me a great opportunity to have
heard this great album ! which has a very interesting combination of talents ,
both in the structural part of the disco music and composition and management
of singers and instruments that make this album something different and
distinct , not know about you , but the transmission of emotions in each
musical track you can feel and notice , each song is a different metaphorical
state ,this is the track that left me to hear over and over again !
On this record we find the next group of
talents :
The Group:
VK Lynne
Federico Salerno
Tony Corizia
Thomas D' Alba
With the participation of :
Kerstin Bischof ( ex - Xandria )
Grace Meridan ( Shield of Wings)
Maxi Nil ( Visions of Atlantis and Jaded Star )
Iliana Tsakiraki - ( Meden Agan )
Shane Gibson (Ex- Korn , The Spider
Accomplice , Stork )
Gogo Melone (Luna Obscura )
Helen Vogt ( Flowing Tears )
Babis Nikou- (Astral DNA)
Here my review , rather than a simple
overview is a semblance of the quality of work we are providing this
combination of talents !
Alone:
The majestic entrance of this piece of
music gives us an entry into a world of mystical and supernatural angelic
voices with symphonic strings combine the preamble grandly , with a very
melancholy lyricism and emotion , hence its name.
Taking
On the World;
Here we have a host of voices make this
song very beautiful and if that's the word , because it has a combination of
voices Maxi , Grace and Iliana , in combination with the great voice of VK
Lynne ! The tessitura of each fits perfectly in time with the song without a
voice have more sound than another, the music is full of rich and harmonious
guitar riffs that give a unique touch , especially the one to the half of the
track , this song highlights changing parts which alternate with choral
passages and the background symphony .
The lyric highlights much emotion of
pain and the feelings of the artist to be in this changing world to take its
shape.
Vita
nova;
This song moves from the beginning, a
sublime metaphorical entrance , with the participation of Kerstin 's beautiful
voice , clear voice tinged sublime , the development of the song is slow but
marked with the voice that emotion prints force and clarity that will alternate
throughout the song , the riff is excellent given a face cut flawless , the
song itself speaks of this metaphorical passion they have done here, with final
perpetual silence the listener to keep listening more !
Scary
place:
In this track we input the majestic
strong participation Gogo Melone , is interesting voices ! remains in one clear
rhythm and melodic, the song and its lyrical intertwine what they want us to
understand from a place of fear.
Regardless of the speed of the song fit
! What you keep getting the touch is the background riff , which the two
previous songs have them, the song is quiet and keeps the force at the
beginning and at the end no comment is great.
On
Christmas Day:
A beautiful song with a sublime voice
input and seduction rich , symphonic strings are great guitar eventually comes
strong and powerful battery , we share the beautiful voice of Helen Vogt , what
's different about this song is the voice accompanying guttural end , here we
note again the use of the guitar and drums more than the previous songs , in
fact I feel more Rocker the Track and in turn melancholy lyrics which is very
evident in every song!
Ephermeral:
A song with different voices but that
links one sentence , ' Ephermeral ' duet of male and female voice with the
participation of strong and melodic voice Babis Nickou, with a notable piano
and classical guitar gives you the feeling that accompanies Efimera which your
letter gives excellent stability and melancholic epitaph !
Alone
part II;
The second part of the environmental
input with a mysterious atmosphere , sublime and profound which is the prelude
to the series end, a very symphonic and cut an opening with a clean , angelic
voice a sublime record!
The next two songs are the same versions
of the tracks of Taking On the World ( album version ) and Scary place in its
alternative.
The variety of topics that are here in
this great album is good ! being supplemented by guitar and drum solos very
well prepared as forceful.
It's an album in which they can find
personal emotion nostalgia! the style Rock / Metal Goth components / Symphonic
, a lyric that gives a personal touch to each song, a continuous disk with an
inlet and atmospheric end , passive and strong style.
Importantly talents involving voices
that give a picture that not all groups are able to join multiple talents
(present in this their debut album) giving a good outcome to this project
Symphonic Metal / Goth.
The themes are representative Taking On
the World and Vita nova
With a short duration of 30 minutes Vita
nova has managed to produce excellent combinations in both musical voice for
fans of this genre I recommend it!
The disc art very conceptual and
metaphorical which can be interpreted emotional for everyone, with a slightly
different approach musically.
Rating: 9/10
also asked our friend Federico few
questions about the drive and this is what we answer
·
Tell us all about the Vita Nova album! How
did this project begin?
“It was almost
three years ago now, when I found Eve’s Apple and discovered that singer /
composer VK Lynne was looking for a producer for a song she wrote with Lisa
Middelhauve. I immediately decided to jump in! What I did is a full arrangement
of the song and a basic recording of the main instruments in my studio. VK
Lynne especially liked the way I worked and the shape I gave to their song, so
she sent me another track called Vita Nova… That was the beginning of
everything!”
¿What conveys this great album? ¿Who writes
the songs? “The first ideas
of most of the songs came from VK Lynne, she usually sends me some recordings
with only a vocal track and a comping guitar, sometimes only vocals (like for
Alone or Taking On The World). I love it by the way, because good songs survive
even when you hear them without “dresses” (arrangement). Before going to the
studio, I always try to understand what the song wants to tell to the listener,
not only in terms of words but also, and essentially, of musical emotions. I
like to think about dynamics, instruments, a sort of a first idea of
arrangement. Of course, many things are discussed and decided together with VK
and the rest of the team (Tony Corizia and Thomas D’Alba – bass player and
drummer). I’ve also picked many sounds together with SteelNight Studios sound
engineer Lorenzo Ardoni, who contributed a lot in the production. Lyrics are
mostly by VK Lynne, except for Ephemeral that it’s been written together. I
like the way VK writes lyrics because they sound original and true. They’re
just not the same old words, they doesn’t only sound good. I mean, they really
tell something, to me at least. They talk about true life, feelings, desires
and emotions. That’s what the album tries to vehicle.
the combination
of voices, there was a problem with that? “Well I wouldn’t say that the number
of voices gave me troubles, but it’s been very interesting, and sometimes not
really easy I have to admit, to mix the singers together, especially when we
had two soloist singing together. All the singers have been recorded in
different studios, with different microphones, rooms and equipment. And of
course they all sound different! So I tried not to make them sound as identical
as possible, but to emphasize the beauty of each voice... Without losing
consistency, definitely not an easy job! So when you hear VK singing with Maxi
Nil you can distinguish very well the two, the same thing happens with Gogo
Melone or with Helen Vogt. All the voices are just marvelous, I really couldn’t
say what’s my favourite!!
¿what song is the anthem of the album? and
why? I wouldn’t call it
“anthem” but it seems the song called Vita Nova became a sort of trademark for
the whole project: the tipology of sounds, one guest singer (the incredible
Kerstin Bischof – Ex Xandria) singing together with VK, an inspired guitar
solo, an orchestral section… It was the first song we did and it seems people
enjoyed it a lot and still enjoys it. It’s been selected for the Absolute
Grrrls Manifesto (among with Leave’s Eyes and Xandria), it’s in the Top Ten of
Women Of Metal radio show (among Nightwish, Arch Enemy and Xandria), it’s been
broadcasted all around the world and through YouTube it received a fan video
with subtitles in spanish. This unexpected success gave us all the energy
required to produce a crazy thing like a full lenght album! By the way, VK and
I decided to remix and remaster Vita Nova for the album, so it’s included in
both the CD and virtual versions.
¿there will be a video? We’re working on that, it won’t be easy due
to the distances but we’re trying to plan something… Original!
¿describe the album as musical and vocal
essence? that conveys Vita Nova? Well the album is meant to be the essence of the whole project: the
interaction between artists, singers, musicians, in the cyberspace. But also an
interaction between different countries, cultures, backgrounds. Each singer’s
got his own interpretation, his own technique and personal feeling. To me, it’s
been a great experience of work. I really hope this huge amount of passion will
get to our listeners!
¡many! ¡thank you! by this large questions
about the record that was a marvel the last words are all yours
Thanks to you
for the interview and for being supportive to Vita Nova! I am so much grateful
to all the people who interact, support and give feedbacks to our songs… But
most of all, I hope you will enjoy the album! Thank you and see you soon on our
Facebook / Reverbnation / Soundcloud pages!
Second Part:
¡well here two questions more!
thanks for this information above Vita Nova Proyect and Deva, with female fronted metal singer
tell us about your main project in Italy, Deva and your other musical projects to all our readers
¡here my friend said!
Deva is my main project here in Italy, it's basically focused on the soprano singer Beatrice Palumbo: she's got an incredible voice and I work with her from a very long time. We came out with our first full-lenght album ("Between Life And Dreams" four years ago, it was april 2010. Then we began the works of what is our second effort, "Murther", with many of the italian members of the Vita Nova team. The album is going to see the light the 25th of February. I really can't wait to release it, it's a mixture of Gothic and Progressive Metal, Symphonic and Trash, Electronic and Dark... I wouldn't know how to define it, it's just something that tries to embrace so many of the modern genres. And the 15 tracks tell a dramatic story of the medieval age, so it's also my first concept-album!
I met many great musicians that are also great teachers... I don't know if I do better (or worst!) as musician or as teacher, but one thing is for sure: I love my instrument, I love guitar and I love music. So, it always came very natural to me teaching guitar, music theory, harmony, ensemble, arranging, recording... I had the luck of being involved in some guitar books and also for other instruments (bass guitar, drums, Jazz harmony). "Suona In Una Band" (the main book I wrote as author) wants to be a complementary course for the modern Rock guitarist and it reflects my philosophy: approach all the styles, create yours. In other words, mix and try to learn from all the music! Every music style has something to tell and there's always something new that only awaits ot be discovered!
Thanks to you for the interview and for being supportive to Vita Nova and all my projects! I am so much grateful to all the people who interact, support and give feedbacks to what we do… But most of all, I hope you will enjoy the Vita Nova album, already available, and the Deva upcoming one! Stay tuned with the Facebook pages, you will see marvelous things!
here girls for you, this pics
www.facebook.com/vitanovaband
www.facebook.com/devabandofficial
www.federicosalerno.com
Guest Artists:
Gogo Melone
Iliana Tsakirai
Maxi Nil
Helen Vogt
Grace Meridian
Kerstin Bischof
Shane Gibson (RIP) in memory friend
Babis Nikou
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