Federico Albanese - The Houseboat and the Moon.nfo
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Album: The Houseboat and the Moon
Artist: Federico Albanese
Year: 2014
Genre: New Age / Electronic / Modern Classical / Piano Composition / Ambient
DESCRIPTION
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One could write the shortest possible review of Federico Albanese's The Houseboat and the Moon by simply stating that if your taste runs to Peter Broderick, Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Dustin O'Halloran, and especially Yann Tiersen, Albanese's debut album will without question satisfy your musical appetite. But doing so would shortchange the Milan-born and Berlin-based composer, wouldn't it, and furthermore wouldn't tell you a whole lot about the splendid music presented on the release or the man himself.
Let's start, then, with Albanese's musical journey, which began with piano and clarinet studies as a child, continued on with bass and guitar studies in his teens, and eventually led to playing in several bands as part of Milan's underground scene and developing his compositional skills. After partnering in 2007 with singer-songwriter Jessica Einaudi in the project La Blanche Alchimie, Albanese channeled his energy into writing scores for films and documentaries.
Which brings us to The Houseboat and the Moon, fifty-four minutes of pretty piano-centered compositions largely free of despair. Generally classical in tone, Albanese's thirteen pieces impress on formal grounds without sounding overly stuffy or precious. Adding to the project's intimate character, he recorded all of the piano parts using a 1969 German tape recorder, the Uher Royal Deluxe, and enhanced its sound with electronics, synthesizers, glockenspiel, vibes, field recordings, bells, and toy piano. While the album is largely a solo affair, cello and bassoon contributions are provided by three guest musicians.
FILE INFORMATION
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Number of Tracks: 13
Total Duration: 53:54
Total Size: 125 MBs (including scans, m3u, and nfo)
Parity Archive: Yes, 7%
Ripped By: NMR
Files Created on: NMR
Ripped With: NMR
Encoded At: 320 CBR / 44.1 KHz
ID3 Tags: Yes
NFO Created: 17 Apr. 2014
Tracks
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01) Beyond the milk wood [04:55.08]
02) Disclosed [04:50.45]
03) Carousel #3 [04:23.65]
04) Queen and wonder [04:40.53]
05) Carousel #1 [02:29.65]
06) Double vision [02:30.20]
07) Kato [03:24.09]
08) Lichtung [04:29.24]
09) Beside you [04:07.06]
10) Secret room [04:36.62]
11) The sudden sympathy [03:57.11]
12) Sphere [03:52.19]
13) Space in between [05:36.46]
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