Abramakabra
The Imaginarium

Illness.

It is the only term that comes to mind to describe this made-in-Italy project by multi-instrumentalist Steven Abram: with "The Imaginarium" the musician has hinted at the path the group will follow. At first, you might be struck by the interesting musical offering of this band and, initially, in many cases, disgusted. I had the same impression myself. Let me explain better.

Right from when "The Imaginarium" starts in your player, the listener will notice that the sound is... noise. Yes, noise: it will be like this for the entire album. Overly pronounced distortions and unlistenable notes alternate with each other; extraordinary vocal effects and a few well-crafted notes accompany the tracks of this insane album. In short, an unbearable, deviant record. However, over time, the work seemed increasingly interesting; those intriguing space atmospheres fused with doom and noise elements attracted me more and more. And that's how I began to listen to the album permanently.

When you smoke, you know, it's hard to quit. This property is also applied by Abram's work. "The Imaginarium" is a psychological journey. Eight pieces, all different from one another, almost forming a mosaic, characterize our journey. Each track provides a different image, some heavy and slow, others fast and abrupt. The visions follow one another in a rapid comings-and-goings, without respite. Abram's company tour includes a visit to boundless green fields and the icy lands of Antarctica, passing through haunted castles and volcanoes about to spew lava.

A tip for listeners: if you intend to listen to this blind work, which doesn’t even last that long (forty-five minutes), prepare to traverse ice and lava, flowers and ghosts. It's unlikely you'll come out alive and kicking. Recommended for those who love experimental music, yet to be defined.

Was it true glory? To future generations the arduous sentence.