SLIVOVITZ - ""Liver" - MoonJune's next release, the first one in 2018. Officially out in January, but available on MJR's website the in the end of November and shipping the first week of December.
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Recorded live in Milan, Italy, in May of 2016, "Liver" showcases the eccentric Italian maestros at their collective best - playful, daring and just having fun! Some of their most potent material to date (primarily from their heralded 2011 release, "Bani Ahead" and 2016's delectable "All You Can Eat") is revisited in truly refreshing style: uninhibited, lively, but still with their decidedly tight synchronicity and intuitive interplay as a unit. Brilliant individual moments abound, with many songs extending well beyond their previously-established studio confines: affording soloists the opportunity to really step out and shine, while harmonic and rhythmic potentials are explored with playful delight by an always-adventurous rhythm section, steadily smoldering in the background. While many live albums may come across as merely a rehash or an attempted recapturing of some previous musical magic, from the opening frame it's apparent that Slivovitz is completely engaged in the material – showcasing both their collective and individual brilliance and ambition, while continuing to push the bounds of each song's structural and harmonic blueprints. This album roars with intensity, while serving as a testimony to the intrepidity and unfettered spirit of adventure which make this band one of progressive music's most unique, innovative collective entities. "Liver" is a merry frolic; a wonderfully vibrant live recording (enhanced by excellent production) which continues to grows on you with repeated listenings ... delightful, essential ear candy!
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Balkanopolitan gang consists in a bunch of suspicious musicians: Pietro Santangelo(sax), Marcello Giannini (guitar), Derek Di Peri (harmonica), Ciro Riccardi (trumpet), Riccardo Villari (violin), Vincenzo Lamagna (bass guitar), Salvatore Rainone (drums). Looking forward to see a bunch of the above mentioned "fuorilegge" in a few weeks in a very secret location. - SEMINAL BAND!
