Overloaded
is the fourth solo album by Alberto Rigoni, a talented bassist and
composer from Montebelluna, in the province of Treviso. It is
dedicated to the memory of bassist Randy Coven and during the recording
sessions Alberto was helped by Denis Novello (drums), Federico
Solazzo (keyboards), Simone Mularoni (guitars), Marco Sfogli
(guitars) and Fabrizio "Bicio" Leo (guitars). The album was
self-released in 2014 and features a nice artwork by Chris Van Der
Linden that in some way tries to describe its musical content. In
fact, Overloaded was conceived as a conceptual work inspired
by some issues of the contemporary society: “I think that
everything is going too fast today and one of the reasons is
technology: hyper fast communications (mostly through social
networks), multitasking activities, tons of information as well as
misinformation, products, services… In a couple of words – we are
OVERLOADED! The Internet has changed our lives, and even though it is
indeed a great tool we have to be careful and use it judiciously.
Excessive use may cause several diseases such as stress, depression,
and social isolation”, explains Alberto Rigoni on his website.
Anyway, there are no liner notes nor lyrics to explain the concept
behind the music and the storyline is completely up to your
imagination...
The
short, hypnotic opener "What's On Your Mind?" sets the
atmosphere with a question and pulsing bass lines in the background
evoking strange psychoanalytical sessions. Then, with the title track
the rhythm rises and you're drawn in a vortex of energy: "Overloaded"
is an excellent track, very rich in ideas and with a touch of
exoticism.
The
following "Chron" is frenzied and conjures up the images of
a wild race against the clock that never stops... Next come the calm,
dreamy "Floating Capsule", where you get lost in space and
time, and the aggressive "Corruption".
The
title of the following "Ubick" recalls a 1969 science
fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick that takes place in a
world where technology has advanced to the extent of permitting
civilians to reach the Moon, and psi phenomena are common. In the
novel Ubik is the name of a powerful substance but can be also
considered a metaphor for God... Well, the music here is absolutely
sparkling and I think that it would be a perfect score for a sci-fi
film or a technological thriller!
"Multitasking"
is a short track where the bass plays all the multiple roles and
leads to the powerful, vibrant "Liberation" while the
reflective "Glory Of Life" concludes this interesting album
where there's no room for boredom. Anyway, have a try and judge by yourselves.
You
can listen to the complete album in streaming HERE
Alberto
Rigoni: Overloaded (2014). Other opinions:
Joe
Mis: Much like all of Rigoni’s solo albums, Overloaded is not a
bass player’s ego-trip; rather it is a musically solid CD built
around melody, flow, and strong songwriting. Catchy riffs and
enthusiastic performances stand ready to introduce the listener to
all the capability, complexity, and vast musical range of the bass
guitar... (read the complete review HERE)
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