Serenades - A Second Redemption

Serenades - A Second Redemption

Жанр: Atmospheric Dark / Gothic Metal
Страна: Italy
Год издания: 2011
Аудиокодек: MP3
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: VBR V2 208 kbps
Продолжительность: 69:08
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Треклист:
01. The First Stone (5:19)
02. Torment Myself (Redemption One - Stars Watcher) (8:14)
03. Struggente (Redemption Two - Gold and Delight) (7:59)
04. Clepsydre (5:19)
05. Red Lucybel (4:51)
06. Endless Present (Redemption Three - Deep Waters) (8:36)
07. I Was Here (5:18)
08. A Second Redemption (6:32)
09. Souls Marriage (Final Redemption - Fatality) (17:00)

Bio:

SERENADES is a solo project, a one man band personify by Valerio Capsoni, who creates at the end of 1995 two songs, The Silent Beauty and Your Winter Garden. In January 1996 these songs become THE SILENT BEAUTY Demo. At this time the monicker is SERENADE, but in Scotland there is a band with the same name, so the monicker changes and become SERENADES. The style is much Gothic-oriented, in line with the british scene.
In September of the same year, SERENADES sign a deal with the new label Elegy Records, and in December Valerio Capsoni gives form to one of the most important gothic-doom albums ever produced in Italy: THE AGE OF PURITY. Seven songs of very awesome death-doom, really appreciated by this type of fans and not only. The album exit (1997) obtains a considerable success during the years in the underground scene in Europe and in the rest of the world, specially among Anathema, My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost fans.
After three years, always for Elegy Records, Valerio Capsoni carries out the second SERENADES album: IONIA. Eight songs which constitute the evolution in a more direct form of dark feeling pulsating in SERENADES music, in a cross between Katatonia and Depeche Mode. This album is very different from the debut, and sounds very cynic and depressive. An electronical side project, LEAVEINSILENCE, follows the exit of the album. Six instrumental tracks, in a much experimental mix between electro dub and trance.
After some years of silence, and a THE AGE OF PURITY reissue (CD Maximum-2003) for the russian market, Valerio Capsoni decides to dedicate “FATHER” (2009), THE LIGHT INSIDE (2010) and JOY OF DECAY (2010) to his father Cesare Capsoni, first SERENADES fan, and to all those who loved SERENADES during the years.
The story begins in late autumn. Doom/Gothic Metal goes through moments of brilliance cross-border, and my soul shoots out. That is my music. Serenades are born. The first being is The Silent Beauty Demo, ancestral expression of the most romantic and decadent Gothic Doom. It's made up of two tracks: the title-track, a long and painful cavalcade with bright melodic openings, and Your Winter Garden, a heartrending and desperate scream towards the mystery of the infinite.
In the winter a year after takes form what will be my masterpiece, a record that plough through years without feeling the weight of the passing of the time. Or better still, standing out impressive day after day, in the hearts of those who loved him and will love him. The Age of Purity. Inner purity, which makes us immortal, which is irreparably lost forever, “Slowly, through many ethereal horizons”.
Backbone of absolute splendor is Embrace, that together with the first two songs composed, is a true manifestation of my Gothic Doom, example unattainable beauty, that beauty always craved, and never reached if not in a dream. Well, that dream is called The Age of Purity, perpetual and desperate prayer of all the souls who have heard, even if for a moment, the breath of a higher life. At such a height follow painful but necessary crossroads of expression. After three years from the onset, follows the new chapter of this story: Ionia. Intentions are above results, emotions snuffed out, and fire fades visibly away, maybe once and for all.
Some years pass in a state of apparent calm. My mind wanders, drowsy, almost fearful. Then you go away, forever. And leave me here, with so many questions destined to remain without a response.
Many words are not necessary. Father originates from itself. You're in there, and I am with you. In fact, there is no place in the universe where we aren’t and we won’t be together, until the end of time. The light makes now space within me. The Echoes of light that rip the darkness enlighten my heart, my soul and my mind. So The Light Inside will be, pain and joy, anger and happiness, death and life. Will be Joy of Decay.

Band:
Valerio Capsoni - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Former/past member(s)
Guitars: Fabio Monaco (Schizo, Resonance Room)
Bass: Valeria Caudullo
Keyboards: Marco Garro
Drums: Maurizio Caltanissetta (Session) (Ordalia (Ita), No Rules)
Dario Casabona (Brisen, Heretical, Schizo, Sinoath, Winged)