Cantina Sociale
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Topic: Cantina Sociale
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Subject: Cantina Sociale
Date Posted: October 01 2010 at 15:39
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Cantina Sociale is a new Italian group. The line-up is: Rosalba Gentile (keyboards), Elio Sesia (guitars, bass, violin), Iano Nicolo (vocals), Gianni Grasso (bass, saxophones), Carla Viarengo (saxophones, background vocals), Marina Gentile (guitars) and Graziano Viola (drums). The music is mostly similar to the seventies groups but there are some modern influences as well. They have more Mediterranean feel in the music than an average Italian symphonic group. I got in touch with the band and Marina answered my questions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When and by whom was Cantina Sociale formed and do you have any background from other bands ?
The band was formed in 1996 by
Elio Sesia and Marina Gentile (guitars), Gianni Grasso (bass and
tenor saxophone), Carla Viarengo (alto saxophone), Rosalba Gentile
(keyboards) and Graziano Viola (drums). In 1999, singer Iano Nicolò
stepped in and with this line up we released “Balene” and
“Catturati – live”. Everyone had previous experiences in rock
bands, theatre soundtracks and folk rock. However, the only one who
had direct experience with prog rock, in the 70’s, was Elio Sesia.
Whose bands were you influenced
by ?
Because of the various musicians’
backgrounds, it would be a long list. Considering Cantina Sociale’s
music, it’s more correct to speak about styles rather then bands.
To
start with; please give me your (long or brief) thoughts and lowdowns
on
.......
Balene from 2002
The “Balene (c’è qualcosa di
più)” album was inspired by discovering of a 3.500.000 years old
fossile whale, on the hills surrounding Asti, which was submarine
dunes at that age. It’s the expression of a particular tie between
inland people and the sea, and it’s also about what the whale’s
image can evoke: huge mother, water mammal, marin monster and
obsession, like Moby Dick, the white whale. 
Catturati Live from 2005
It was quite a game, we used one
of our gigs’ video, recorded direct audio with an integrated
two-tracks recorder and added some funny stuff,wild talk, all
recorded by ourselves. 
Cum Lux from 2009
Cum Lux is the story of a
metamorphosis, a change which is difficult to go back. Classical
literature is full of these stories: Kafka, Dr. Jekill Hide and Mr.
Stevenson, the rhino Ionesco, transformations from men to beasts that
last century has produced misery and war. The third millennium has,
unfortunately, the first examples of this transformation: what drives
a man to become a terrorist and sacrificed on the altar of his
religion? What motivates a person to lose their conscience and become
a servant of the god of money? How you can avoid these do not affect
metamorphosis and not ruin our lives? The text is perfectly centered
on the concept: "Who does not like the laws of the pack, for
those who can run and get the wind, who sought change in life,
conscious of having a soul to be consulted."
What is the latest update on your
band and what is your plans for this year ?
We’re currently working on a
song that is going to be included in an italian prog-rock
compilation, which should be released beginning of 2011. Main theme
is Dino Buzzati’s “The Tartar Steppe”; besides we’re coming
out with new ideas for the next album.
How is the writing and creative
processes in your band ?
Generally,
this is the first musical composition from an idea proposed by one of
us or an improvisation. The initial idea evolved with the help of all
who contribute to the development and integration. When the structure
of the song is drafted and signed, Iano intervenes inserting the text
and the melody of the voice that sometimes lead to further evolution
of musical construction. The last phase concerns the arrangements.
Sometimes the different phases overlap and complement each other. At
some point, almost unconsciously, we realize that the song is
over.How would you describe your music and which bands would you
compare your music with ? Come
descrivereste la vostra musica quali sono le band che ritenete più
vicine?
Your
album was released through Electromantic Music. How has the reactions
been so far and how easy/difficult do you find it to get any gigs ?
Feedbacks to our albums have
always been positive and encouraging and we also aroused some
interest in specialized magazines. Concerning live music, the
situation is really critical. There are very few places in Italy for
concerts, and it has gone worse in the past ten years, especially for
prog-rock.
What
is your five favourite Italian prog rock albums of all time ?
The whole Area’s discography
with Demetrio Stratos from 1973 to 1978 (“Arbeit macht frei”,
“Caution Radiation Area”, “Crac!”, “Maledetti”, “1978
gli dei se ne vanno, gli arrabbiati restano!”), PFM’s “Storia
di un minuto”, “Collage” by the Orme, and the first album by
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso (“Banco del Mutuo Soccorso”).
Anything you want to add to this
interview ?
Thank
you for your interest in Cantina Sociale. Thank you to Marina for this interview Their PA profile is http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1563 - and their homepage http://www.cantina-sociale.com/ -
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Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 01:01
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One of my favorite current RPI bands. Thanks Torodd! ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |