Suspense, by Piero Umiliani (Zalla)

Suspense

by Piero Umiliani (Zalla)

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1.	Paura sul fondo 01:36	buy track
2.	Insonnia 01:52	buy track
3.	Fascia di tensione 02:15	buy track
4.	Flauto in Suspense 01:17	buy track
5.	Col fiato sospeso 01:15	buy track
6.	Ambiguo 02:22	buy track
7.	Suspense notturna 01:50	buy track
8.	Dietro le sbarre 01:27	buy track
9.	Rimorsi 01:49	buy track
10.	Inchiesta 02:14	buy track
11.	Killer 01:24	buy track
12.	Monotony 02:16	buy track
13.	Suspense angosciosa 02:32	buy track
14.	Inquieto 00:58	buy track
15.	Giallo 02:16	buy track
16.	Suspense atomica 02:51	buy track
17.	Evasione notturna 01:13	buy track

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Among all the aliases used by the great Piero Umiliani, M. Zalla is perhaps his most rich and surprisingly multifarious: mainly used to produce experimental records that had little commercial appeal, this nom de plume (along with Moggi) is tied to memorable episodes of his career, releases such as “Problemi d’oggi” (literally “Today’s Problems”), “Mondo inquieto” (i.e. “An Unsettling World”), and also “Suspense”, now reissued by Schema Records.

And if titles such as those mentioned above may somehow disguise the musical content (electronic music, by the way), “Suspense” perfectly anticipates what you will hear in its seventeen songs. A full-black front cover, the title written with yellow coloured typeface (it couldn’t be any different) for an album that promises tension, gloomy atmospheres, mystery and, needless to say, suspense elements that convey anxiety and distress. Thanks to the clever use of Moog and keyboards, combined with magnificent orchestral arrangements, the tracks rapidly flow one after another in a crescendo that leaves you breathless, to cite the title of one of the best tracks.

And, speaking about the titles of the tracks, what better way to introduce this reissue to the public other than quoting “Suspense notturna”, “Paura sul fondo”, “Killer”, “Inquieto”, “Suspense angosciosa”, “Evasione notturna” and my favourite one, “Suspense atomica”. A treat for your ears, and another fundamental piece to reconstruct the story of a Master of Italian music. Lean back in your chair and turn off the light...

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released June 10, 2016

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