Opificio
del Dubbio come from Vicenza and were formed in 2013. Their name can
be loosely translated as "doubt factory" and the line up
features Riccardo Frigo (vocals), Roberto Faresin (bass), Stefano
Rizzato (mandolin, banjo, bouzouki), Luca Menegozzo (electric
guitar), Simone Buttarello (drums) and Giacomo Barone (flute). After
a still immature Ep released in 2014, D'Istinto, containing
seven folk rock songs in a style halfway between I Nomadi and Modena
City Ramblers, in 2016 they released a more refined EP that could be
of interest for prog lovers. This new work is entitled Epico
and features only three tracks inspired by ancient mythology...
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| Opificio del Dubbio during the recording sessions |
The
opener "Mi hai dato le ali" (You gave me the wings) starts
softly. Delicate notes of flute and acoustic guitar draw a dreamy
atmosphere... Then the rhythm takes off for a ride on the wings of
myth. This piece was inspired by the story of Daedalus and Icarus and
here Riccardo Frigo plays in turn the role of father and son in a
dialogue that is a metaphor of a dramatic generational conflict where
the wings of wax can be seen as the symbol of a potential freedom
that turns into a deceiving illusion...
Next
comes the dark, dramatic "Era troppo bello" (He was too
beautiful) that was inspired by the myth of Narcissus. Here the
vocalist plays the role of the ghost of the unfortunate Aminias who
fell in love with the wrong man, Narcissus, a cruel hunter too beautiful
to love anyone but himself... Narcissus spurned Aminias and gave him
a sword to commit suicide. The vendetta of the gods was terrible: as
Narcissus walked by a pool of water and decided to drink some, he saw
his reflection, became entranced by it, and killed himself because he
could not have his object of desire. Nonetheless, here in Aminias'
words there's a touch of pity and no room for hate... "He was
too beautiful / He should have lived in the absolute Time / To be
admired and loved by anyone...".
The
excellent closer "Non ti voltare" (Don't look back) was
inspired by the myth of Orpheus and here the vocalist plays in turn
the role of Orpheus and Hades in a dramatic, theatrical dialogue. The
music is powerful and blends acoustic Celtic folk passages with
classical elements and aggressive electric guitar riffs in a very
effective way, evoking infernal atmospheres and a desperate ride
towards the light in the name of love...
On
the whole a very promising work that in my opinion is really worth
listening to... I'm looking forward to listen to a full length album!
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