Italian band SBARCO is set to release their debut album, blending raw emotions with atmospheric elements. We spoke to them about their creative process and future plans.
1. Congratulations
on the upcoming release of your debut album Sbarco! Can you tell us
about the creative process behind the album and how it came together?
The songs
are all born from multi-instrumental ideas of Nebu; then obviously followed a
work of customization and review by the whole band. In the composition lyrics
comes last; we preferred to adapt the metric of words to music rather than the
opposite.
2. The
album’s track titles seem to follow a thematic progression, with songs like
“The Landing,” “The Future,” and “The Dream.” How does this journey unfold
across the album, and what do these titles represent for you?
The concept
of songs, and obviously the song titles, want to recall chapters of a book. The
story told in the album it develops in revers; the first chapter is the end of
the story. The final chapter, chaotic and desperate, is where the story starts.
The titles are functional in relation to the moment described in the song.
3. You
describe the album as a “mental journey through fundamental themes” like
loneliness, despair, love, and hope. How did you use maritime imagery to
explore these universal emotions?
The choice
of marine imagery was quite random; we really liked the idea of finding a link
with the name of the band. Also in the period we were starting to think about
the album structure I (Matt) was watching the TV series "The terror"
and reading William Vollmann's "The Rifles"... So the maritime
imagery was very familiar to me at the time! This imaginary seemed to me very
functional in telling the story of man looking for some kind of redemption.
4. Your
new single, “The Future,” delves into themes of uncertainty and living in the
moment. What inspired this song, and how does it fit within the overall
narrative of the album?
"The
Future" is the acceptance of what cannot be changed united to the desire
to act on everything that can depend directly on us and our actions; is the
last awareness before landing.
5.
SBARCO is made up of members who have experienced music in different ways. How
did your diverse musical backgrounds influence the sound of this album?
This thing
I think scared everybody a little bit at first; however, knowing each other
better we found significant contact points. Especially me and Nebu have
identified quite quickly the shared influences that we would have liked to
carry in our project.
6. The
album was recorded and mastered by Fabio "Trai" Intraina. What was
the recording process like, and how did working with Fabio help shape the final
sound of the album?
Fabio was
instrumental in shaping the final sound of the project; structures were already
defined and final but as far as sound is concerned, it was born in his studio!
He is really a great guy (and also a great cook!).
7. The
album has a mystical and evocative feel, exploring deep emotions. How do you
balance the raw, heavy elements of your music with the more introspective and
atmospheric aspects?
For our
taste it was essential that there were both these aspects; things just don't
fit neatly into right or wrong, black or white. We also band members are both
tough and emotional; we are a scale of grey.
8.
You’ve mentioned that the path in the album unfolds by itself, but is it
relevant to question the endline? How do you interpret the album’s conclusion,
or is it meant to remain open to interpretation?
The fact
that it remains open to interpretation is part of the concept of the album;
anyone can integrate and interpret what we did with their own emotions and
experience.
9.
You’ve signed with Argonauta Records for this release. What made you choose
this label, and how has the collaboration with them impacted the release of
your debut album?
Gero
contacted us after we had already had contacts with realities that did not
fully convince us. With Argonauta it was all very natural; we immediately found
it a great launch pad.
10. As
you prepare for the release of Sbarco, what are your hopes for the
album, and what can fans expect from SBARCO in the future—both musically and in
terms of live performances?
Obviously
we hope that it will come and please as many people as possible! Our crew has
grown; Vinnie joined the band a few months ago bringing even more grit and
experience to the band. We are working to schedule some dates after the release
party so... Stay tuned!
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