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ATARAXIA

Des Paroles Blanches
2003
CD digisingle
Arkadyss AKCD001
21:49
Also issued on 10" vinyl.

Returning once again to watery themes, Ataraxia's new digisingle/10" is soft, mellow, and romantic, and flows and washes with beauty and grace. Vittorio Vandelli plays classical guitar, Francesca Nicoli sings in English and French, Giovanni Pagliari plays keyboards, and Francesco Banchini (of Gor) forsakes his usual role as percussionist for flute and clarinet.

The CD is inspired by the Alabaster Coast of Normandy, so-called because of its spectacular chalk cliffs, and the first two tracks, 'Etretat' and 'Veules Les Roses', bear the names of picturesque towns found along it. These tracks - mainly classical guitar and vocals - are excellent, but the third track, 'Hovering', is my favourite: sad, nostalgic, and filmic, it would have all the quality of flowing water even without the sound effects. Its dramatic symphonic sound and the layered operatic vocals - at once both grand and intimate, could only come from Ataraxia. Submerge yourself in the enveloping whiteness. Another masterpiece from the band that can do no wrong.

RIK - 3 September 2003

 
 
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