Petrolio – Respira (Album – DioDrone Records / Toten Schwan Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Ambient, Cinematic, Drone.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Enrico Cerrato has been active since 2015 under the Petrolio moniker. He has already released multiple productions featuring several collaborative works.
Content: “Respira” opens the gate of a dark, sonic, universe which is bringing Dark-Ambient and Cinematic influences together. Heavy sound waves feature a true arsenal of noises, field recordings and electronic sound manipulations together. It creates music with a strong visual appeal but still passages with heavy, chaotic, Noise fields accentuated by drone effects.
+ + + : “Respira” brings related dark music styles together. You rapidly feel it has been conceived as part of a wider artistic creation between visuals and sound. It also is a complex and sophisticated work featuring an impressive sonic canvas.
– – – : Some of the tracks have been progressively built up without reaching an apotheosis. That’s what the work is missing.
Conclusion: “Respira” is touched by dark, evil, sonic forces which will please the darkest souls. It’s a tormenting experience.
Best Songs: “Quando Ti Sento Piangere Sono Felice”, “Epilogo”.
Rate: 7.
Artist: https://petroliodark.wixsite.com/petrolio / www.facebook.com/petruspetrolio
Labels: www.facebook.com/diodrone / www.facebook.com/totenschwanrecords
About Petrolio
Petrolio is the Italian dark ambient project of Enrico Cerrato, active since 2015. According to the project’s own site, Petrolio has “strong cinematographic connotations”, including sound environments created in 2020 for the theatrical performance “L’Architettura della Disobbedienza”, staged at festivals across Italy. “Respira” continues that Dark-Ambient and Cinematic direction on Diodrone and Totenschwan Records.
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