Via Modesta Valenti-Suite for The Last Prophet
Via Modesta Valenti make truly thrilling music. There is something about the social investment of sitting in a room with your bandmates and jamming out to some tunes. That is exactly what their album Suite for The Last Prophet sounds like. Think King Gizzard with lesser drama. Welcome to indie delight. The Eternal Story opens with a 80s soaked tone of keys and echoing, heartfelt measures. As all the others patiently withdraw themselves, you will be reminded of a familiar tone before the electric guitar comes in. Lyrics are of the frogressive kind (leave me to battle autocorrect), where you’re imagining the colourful, fantastic world that is being made for you and me. Proceeding, there has to be a progressive, psychedelic aura in Desert Trip. It is like listening to instrumental magic on ayahuasca, while melodic vocals will inspire and haunt you. I thoroughly enjoyed the kind of aural progressions they have chosen for the tracks, making a unique transition from one aspect to another. Tempo builds are your next treat with Bazar Blues. The Italian band brings a lot of flavour and vigor with this song. It is embodying the place and activity with ridiculous accuracy in the song. If you were wondering where the bluesy aspect of a prog band was, there you go. Some interactive melodies Jazzy Smoky Snake has some soft lounge jazz that is reflected with Via Modesta Valenti adding their own unique take on it. Call it fusion, call it their own sub-genre, I am sure they are proud of it either way. We continue that soothing, melodic reverie with Pristine Soul. In this entire escapade through music, I have imagined the whole collection spanning through the show BoJack Horseman. The spinning concepts of time travel and desert rock fit perfectly in mind trips of the honestly animated character. The animated nature continues with a rock track called Barbara. It is a lovely study of music and the journeys it has taken that the band has done. Via Modesta Valenti have dipped their toes and crushed performances in every genre. You wouldn’t even expect going down the road that Silk and Mohair entertains you through. Every step of the way, the band creates niches that interest them, while building a presence through composed audio. It is an exciting way to move as a band, while diving into something that is quite rare to see in the age of dominating machinery. For their debut album, they have conquered the minds of listeners to be absorbed. Even though many singles were released, there is an underlying cohesion in their music now that is addictive. Make sure you listen to Via Modesta Valenti on their Spotify and follow them on their socials. The band from Rome will take you home, if you dare. Check out their music above!
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