Guardiano del Picco Carminio - Storie Lontane [Dungeon Synth] (Tape - Voices of the Ainur - 2023)

There are a couple of nouns that immediately come to mind while hearkening to ‘Storie Lontane’ by Guardiano Del Picco Carminio and they are triumph and fellowship. Enveloping a complete Medieval sound, this five track endeavor is reminiscent of kingdom’s afar, hidden away in enchanted forests. There are several tracks of Emilian tradition that features enraptured vocals and effervescent synth compositions. With a lo-fi production and minimalistic approach to sound layering, these anthems incorporate comfy synth and fantasy synth for a fresh style that’s an enjoyable listen. Five chapters, five short stories to take youback in time, to a world that has now disappeared,to a distant Italy. The two original tracks,Il ritorno and La giostra, are combinedwith three songs from the Emilian tradition:Il testamento dell'avvelenato, Bal di Mantovaand Beata es Maria. These are ancient songs,in which the notes accompany stories of death,festivals and faith.The version proposed hereof Il testamento