Originally released in 197? on Panda Records PL.
Remastered from the original master tapes.
Music by BRAEN / RASKOVICH
Composed by: A.ALESSANDRONI - G.SORGINI
(P) & © Leonardi Edizioni
This edition (P) 2017 SONOR MUSIC EDITIONS
"The true power of mood music is its endless possibility of interpreting scenarios through imagination and ideas. While it's important to stick to a formula, the message can be just as powerful (if not more) than when one breaks out of the norm and ventures down a completely different path. For musicians Alessandro Alessandroni & Giuliano Sorgini, Drammatico was one of those paths.
Drammatico was made in the early 1970s, under the noms de guerre, "Braen & Raskovich". What we have here is a complete concept album, conceived with the use of drums, percussion, and various modular synthesizers. Rumored to be recorded at Alessandroni's loft in Rome, the idiosyncrasies of Drammatico depict images of war, poverty, and human conflict. The music goes far beyond your average library record. Drammatico takes us through a world of chaos, mayhem, and explosive sound structures. Its enigmatic personality keeps the listener on the edge of their seat in suspense and disbelief, while still maintaining a constant theme of fear and revolt.
The album opens with "Incubo dal cielo" (a.k.a. "Nightmare in the Sky"). Immediately, we find ourselves in an inescapable war-zone being bombed incessantly by military aircraft. It seems to paint the image of various camp sites being uprooted with nowhere to run, hide, or take shelter. Shortly afterwards, destruction is followed by the moaning cries of those who are wounded from the military's aerial bombardment. There is also a strong undertow of sinister male breathing, followed by an insect-like noise that pierces through the back of one’s brain.
As the album continues, “Avanzata" is a reminder that the danger has just begun and one must continue listening in order to survive. The screeching synth and drums build up, taking us on a frantic and seemingly endless chase through the jungle. Multiple layers of dark colored synth are combined revealing images of rapid fire and semi-automatic soundscapes. "Ultimo istante" is another extremely creative theme with military drumming followed by an almost cruise ship-esque synth chord. A piercing whistle shortly follows showing signs of imminent danger and total distrust. The open space that's left between sequences is another characteristic of this album, and one that makes it so convincible. It allows the album to breathe and eventually take on a life of its own.
Drammatico was originally released as a micro pressing on Panda Records. It's not known how many copies were pressed, but surely less than 500. Thanks to Sonor Music Editions, Drammatico has been completely remastered from its original master tape and brought back to life. There's truly no recording like this in the field of library music. Drammatico stands in a league of its own, and is one of the purest forms of artistic expression from two of Rome's most prolific film music composers."
-@MarsellusWallace
Special thanks: Alfonso Carrillo @ RENDEZVOUS!
