Ataraxia – Centaurea (Album – Digital/CD/Vinyl – The Circle Music)
After more than 30 years and countless released productions, the magical Italian Ataraxia is far from over. Under the masterful leadership of Francesca Nicoli who makes the emotions flare up with her fragile voice, her companions Vittoria Vandelli and Giovanni Pagliari accompany her on a new, dreamy and Ethereal sounding trip. The work exudes simplicity combined with grace leading to an artistic masterpiece. Everything feels like a caress although some passages sound somewhat darker and into melancholia. Poetry and especially guitar shine like the reflection of water in the moonlight. On several numbers Francesca is accompanied by the male voices which ultimately results in a sacred experience. Refined arrangements make way for a more bombastic finish here and there but everything remains dreamy and full of emotions. (Rate:8).
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About Ataraxia
Ataraxia is an Italian neoclassical dark wave project founded in November 1990 by Francesca Nicoli and Michele Urbano, blending sacred and profane, ethereal and neo-classical, and contemporary and early-music elements around Nicoli’s vocals and archaic instrumentation. “Centaurea”, released via The Circle Music, is the band’s 29th album. The group went on to release its 30th album, “Sylfaera the Fair”, and Side-Line covered its 2026 announcement and title-track video.
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