LP (Rosa Selvaggia, RS 14) Release: 19th September 2024 Vidi Aquam, 1994 veteran dark wave band originally from Milan, is releasing a new opus titled "Lights and Shadows". This new album is the 13th title in V.A. discography that features many EPs and 6 albums (4 studio releases and 2 live). The new album is the follow-up of the previous EP "Oberland" after a 6-year hiatus. Nikita (band founding member) and Daniele Viola (V.A. guitar player since 1998) are Lights and Shadows' ten tracks composers. Songs have been written during 2020 lockdown, re-arranged and recorded from July 2021 to December 2023. Daniele Viola composed the majority of the tracks and, besides electric guitar recording, played the bass lines and provided most of the programming of the album; he has written part of "Last Man of Earth" lyrics together with Nikita. Nikita has written all the rest of the lyrics, recorded all the synth tracks and the vocals for all songs; he also provided half of the programming for the song "The Will to Go Far". Album lyrics focus on different subjects, ranging from the enviromental theme on "There Is No More Time" to nuclar apocalypse on "The Last Man on Earth" "Ghost Dance" is dedicated to a Native Americans ritual dance. The songs with the most introspective lyrics are "The World Slowing Down" and "Memories Inside". The earlier talks about the stillness emotions felt during the Covid19 pandemic lockdown, the latter deals with the harsh experience of caring for a relative affected by Alzheimer disease. "Like a God from Above" features strong romantic lyrics dedicated to the moon. "Lights and Shadows" atmospheres, recalling some British Cold Wave bands from the 80's, are different from the ones prominent in earlier Vidi Aquam works. On its 30 years of indipendent activity the band always engaged in pursuing its own sound with no interest in carelessly following the trends of the Goth scene. First single "The World Slowing Down" has been released in May 2024 both on YouTube and on every e-store in its digital format. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibc_8v63n24 Album release will be joined by the video of the single "The Will To Go Far". Album release date is set on September 19th on Bandcamp. "Lights and Shadows" will be released on violet "marble" vinyl in a limited edition of 250 hand-numbered copies. Vynil has been printed by Imprimatur Varade Vinili and it is issued by Rosa Selvaggia label. Tracks Mastering has been executed by Andrea Marutti who already did the same for the "Oberland" EP. Album Live Date Release will be performed on 2024 September 27th at Headbangers Pub in Milan, via Tito Livio 33a. Line-up: Daniele Viola (Electric guitars, bass, drum machine) Nikita (voice, lyrics, synth, programming) Tracks List Album: Ghost Dance The World Slowing Down Die Sünde ist Meine Pflege The Last Man of Earth Violets Garden There Is No More Time The Will To Go far Memories Inside Like a God From Above Lights and Shadows
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