Alessandro Ciminata –
Rivers EP
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| Alessandro Ciminata - Rivers EP |
Release Date: Out Now
Although currently plying his
trade in London, Alessandro Ciminata originally hails from Biela northern Italy
and that accent comes lazily drifting in to this EP like sun through a window
on a Sunday afternoon. This three track EP opens with ‘Shadow’ which is as
close to prog-folk as I’ve ever heard a solo artist get with meandering
guitars, percussion as an afterthought and Ciminata seemingly on a Doors-esque
train of thought lyrical journey. ‘Pleasure and Pain’ is a little more indie by
numbers but Alessandro’s English lyrics are still a million miles better than
anything I could write in Italian so respect is due for that at the very least.
The EP closes on ‘Autumn’ which opens as a more traditionally folky number with
those oh-so-quiet vocals that put me in mind of David Kitt or Ben’s Symphonic
Orchestra and develops in to something more akin to Teenage Fanclub. All in
all, I feel like Alessandro Ciminata makes the kind of music that you could kick
back and relax to but there’s also a bit of substance behind these tunes as
well – like reading a philosophical novel while you dangle your feet in the
cool waters of Lake Garda.
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