QUIGYAT (WITH BORDA)

And I said artistic because it goes beyond music, because Nichelodeon shares a multi-disciplinary experience that yeah, has music as the main ingredient, but is quite theatrical, so performances are always related to Milano's work, creating this sensorial link between sound and vision. This time he, along with Francesca Badalini on piano, Andrea Grumelli on bass and electronics, and "Borda" Ravelli on drums, percussion and electronics, has release a new baby under the name of "Quigyat", which features five tracks and a total time of 39 minutes.

It starts with the title-track, "Quigyat (Little Symphony for Frozen Soldiers)" whose first couple of minutes are like being in a dawn of a day not so bright, because there is tension on it; later vocals join and piano begin to produce several emotions, first joining that tense atmosphere, but then creating more tender passages, however, I think there is a constant sense of sorrow in this album, which is wonderfully shared by Milano's theatrical skills, along with the raw distorted bass that appears at minute five. It is not easy to stay calm while listening to this, there are some disturbing moments which is good because, in the end, I think is what they are trying to transmit.

"Alla statua dei Martiri di Gorla (Requiem in Defence of Children's Rights)" is the longest track here. A kind of gothic feeling is perceived, the relationship between fretless bass and piano is wonderful, a constant dialogue which, after a couple of minutes is complemented by some far distorted noises. It is apparently a passage of calm where one can even close the eyes and feel a bit at peace; however, as the title suggests, it has a an inherent protest on its essence, because art is also protest and with it, people can spread messages. After the fourth minute Milano's lyrics appear and along with the electronics, a clear ambient of tension is shared, in spite of the delicate piano notes. Later they surprise us with a joyful / playful passage, which I think represents a kid's essence.

"Los pájaros perdidos" is a delicate (at least its first two minutes) track sung in Spanish, and then, all of a sudden Milano and co make the stage explode with a heartfelt but sorrowful passage where energy and emotions float on. Here we can truly appreciate the musicians skills, as well as Milano's capacity of recreating himself and provoke emotions no matter the language he is speaking.

"Malamore e la luna" has a cabaret-feeling start, then it changes a little bit and the theatrical essence is spread everywere; the drums/percussion work is great, adding a diversity of colorful elements that are wonderfully complemented by piano, vocals and bass. Despite being a relatively short track, I like its variety of changes in sound and mood, creating a totally avant-garde experience.

The album finishes with "Cio Che Rimane" which is a quite interesting song because there is a passage where we can clearly hear rock, in an experimental way, of course, but rock after all; and it contrasts not only with how this track starts, but with the whole album, and I think this explosion is great. Though is noticeable who drums explosion helped developing new rhythms, I really love the piano work which can share cadence and power at the same time. Of course, the music slows down and make some other changes, leaving us with a great musical and multi-sensorial experience.

Once again Nichelodeon have delivered a high-quality work, and I thank Milano for introducing me to it, and all the band for make this possible.

Share this NICHELODEON review

Social review comments () BETA

---

---

Review related links

• Send comments to memowakeman
• Report this review (#3069928)
• Buy NICHELODEON music online with PA partners
• Show all NICHELODEON MP3/Stream
• Go to NICHELODEON page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more
• Go to Quigyat (with Borda) page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews
• Search the Forum for NICHELODEON related discussions