unePassante, the Italian trio presents ‘No Drama‘. Three years
after their debut album More Than One In Number (2010). ‘No Drama’ is expected
to release in April. unePassante introduce a completely different outlook in
comparison to their last release. Going from jazz / folk and rock to
experimenting with electro-pop. This three-year time period had some
importance.
Coming to you with a
collection of ten tracks, this new album definitely has something to say for
itself. The opening track, ‘Utterly Wrong’ is made up of an electro-funk bass
luring the listener deep into the song. It certainly represents the genre. Starting
with slow-paced vocals demonstrating a sense of illusion / hypnotic. Suddenly
the track’s pace changes, a revved up rhythm, enough riffs to make anyone feel
dizzy. unePassante carries a slight resemblance to Depeche Mode. A British band originally
formulated in 1980. As it has similar pattern as far as the music is concerned;
bombarded with crazy riffs and hypnotic sounds. Aside from Depeche Mode, there
are others are to compare against such as Soft Cell.
There seems to be an
on-going pattern of a mellow introduction driving into a fast-paced sound of an
acoustic guitar and piano. ‘Seasaw’ is decorated with acoustic guitar riffs,
which introduce a ‘groovy’ outlook. The outlook is bright and fresh, it would
turn any frown into a smile. Aside from this, the lyrics welcome its audience
with open arms “Come take a ride on my ever swinging seesaw!” It suggests a
portrayal of on-going emotions and experiences faced throughout the year. When
you listen to ‘No Drama’, at times it feels like you’re bouncing in the club.
‘Extinction’ is a build up, with riffs repeated to build up the anticipation.
However, ‘Extinction’ seems to play with the mind, purely because it changes.
It becomes something else leading listeners to believe “looks can be deceiving.
What started out as a club banger turns into an illusion, leaving you, the
listener totally hypnotized by the music.
My personal favorite track
of ‘No Drama’ has to be ‘XMAN’. The introduction is nicely harmonized with the
acoustic guitar. It pulls you into the track, encouraging the listener to pay
attention as the track goes through a variety of contrast sounds. The change is
apparent when the drums and electronic riffs come in. Another favorite is the
bonus track ‘Oh My Monster’. ‘Oh My Monster’ portrays a woman’s struggles with
love, life, curiosity, fear, and ambition. Life’s struggles fade away when one
is comforted once in the arms of their love interest.
unePassante’s ‘No Drama’ explores
with music, bringing you upbeat and at times mellow harmonies to relate to its
listeners. If you’re one of those people who are looking to explore a different
taste and insight on music, then this is for you!
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