Metzengerstein is a Tuscany-based trio including members of art collective Ambient-Noise Session who had their debut tape Albero Specchio released by Expo 70 Justin Wright’s Sonic Meditations back in 2013 (and recently on wax by HARSH). Alchemy To Our Days is a brand new sixtrack album where the band explores hallucinating sounds and ritual, mythological abstractions even deeper. Featuring field recordings from the Temple in Jerusalem collected by Giovanni Lami, sax incursions by Virginia Genta from Jooklo Duo and trumpets by Marco Baldini, Metzengerstein have achieved one more intoxicating work able to convey primordial and mystical feelings, wisely manipulating the tools of kraut rock, space rock and psychedelia.
Originally released on cassette by Yerevan Tapes, Alchemy To Our Days will be out on wax September 2015 via Kohlhaas featuring a new cover artwork by italian artist Moallaseconda.
Metzengerstein is
Devid Ciampalini (bass guitar, crumar, percussions, voice)
David Lucchesi (guitar)
Federico Luti (drums)
Burāq includes field recordings from the Temple in Jerusalem by Giovanni Lami.
Sax on Conversion to Wha Wha by Virginia Genta.
Trumpets on Inlay Fern by Marco Baldini.
Recorded at Studio Savonarola in Ponte a Egola, Pisa in February 2014.
Mixed by Ambient-Noise Session.
Mastered at Studio Red Room in Vecchiano, Pisa in September 2014.
Artwork by Moallaseconda.
Originally released on cassette by Yerevan Tapes, YER 012.
Thanks to Cristiano, Guido and all shiny friends.