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Cimnari, Matteo

Mental Core Drilling

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Cimnari, Matteo: Mental Core Drilling (FMR)

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Personnel:

Matteo Ciminari-electric guitar, theremin

Maurizio Moscatelli-soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, recorder

Simone Maggio-electric piano, synth

Mattia Borraccetti-double bass

Michele Sperandio-drums

Luca Orselli-drums

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Label: FMR
Catalog ID: FMR709
Squidco Product Code: 35914

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2025
Country: UK
Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel
Recorded at Cantiere Sonoro, in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, in 2024, by Matteo Ciminari.

Descriptions, Reviews, &c.

"'Mentalcoredrillings' is a deep dive into the mind, a continuation of the sonic explorations started in 'Fried Hippocampus'. Each track is a mental 'core sample' delving into polyrhythms, odd time signatures and intricate harmonies, often embracing dissonance and incorporating surprising effects that keep the listener engaged and constantly guessing. These multi-layered scores create a fluid and rewarding listening experience with multiple levels of depth, all while maintaining a focus on catchy melodies and playful experimentation."-FMR

Track Listing:

1. Atom Sluing Zooid 2:33

2. Shoesoup 5:24

3. Doubledream 3:15

4. Fried Ouroboroi 3:41

5. Zazza 3:59

6. Attitu-de reduction 4:43

7. Pettodipongo 2:48

8. Tanghero 9:08

9. Babydonnol 3:45

10. Toesoup 2:59

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