Andrea Chimenti: reviews, albums and works on DeBaser

The Profile

Italian singer-songwriter and former frontman of Florence’s dark-new wave band Moda. He debuted solo with La maschera del corvo nero (1992) and is noted for albums like L'albero pazzo and Vietato morire, and for the duet with David Sylvian on Ti ho aspettato.

Former singer of Moda (Florentine dark-new wave). Solo debut: La maschera del corvo nero (1992). Collaborations include David Sylvian (Ti ho aspettato), Steve Jansen, Gianni Maroccolo, and Patrizia Laquidara. Reviews highlight intimate, acoustic-leaning arrangements, minimalist production, and settings of Ungaretti’s verses. Key albums discussed: L'albero pazzo, Tempesta Di Fiori, Vietato morire.

DeBaser’s reviews trace Andrea Chimenti’s journey from the Florentine dark-new wave with Moda to an intimate solo voice. Highlights include the acoustic elegance of L'albero pazzo, the hopeful themes of Tempesta Di Fiori, and the minimalist poise of Vietato morire. Collaborations with David Sylvian and Steve Jansen recur. Live impressions praise his expressive voice and refined arrangements.

Notable Quotes

❝ His voice is very beautiful, charming, and full of vigor; Ungaretti's lyrics gain a particular flavor while his songs have a strong emotional pathos.

❝ In essence, a well-composed, well-arranged, very well-played and sung album, finally well-produced, as it seems to me that the sounds I described are so clear that I almost "see" them, as if I'm participating in a live performance in my home.

❝ "Vietato morire" now represents the seventh solo chapter of this singer of bygone times, so loved by his niche of loyal listeners and yet almost disdainfully ignored by the majors and the public.

❝ "The album is simply this, my storm, that of many, of those who decide to "wear a dress the color of their eyes", cutting ties with a reality that no longer belongs to them". (Andrea Chimenti)