Cover of C.S.I. In quiete
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For fans of c.s.i. and giovanni lindo ferretti, lovers of gothic and alternative rock, and those interested in experimental acoustic music.
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This CD by the "Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti" was recorded during the "Acoustica" program on VideoMusic in 1994. 11 long, unique pieces, lengthy and poignant. Characterized by a gothic soft rock, a sort of esoteric classic-folk that makes them incredibly light and catchy, yet deep nonetheless.

Giovanni Lindo Ferretti sits, his back to the audience, while the whole group faces him, as if he were the conductor of an experimental orchestra. And indeed, the mix of genres emerging from the ashes of CCCP seems like pure alternative and gothic experimentation.
Characterized by a poignant and pronounced piano, G.L. Ferretti moves us with "In Viaggio": "... losers travel, more suited to changes..."
For Ferretti, music must overpower everything; the particular monotonous vocal choice, as demonstrated in "Inquieto", is purposely selected to dedicate as much space as possible to this restless, sweet, gothic, and sometimes unsettling sound. Far from the Punk of CCCP, CSI dedicates themselves to something truly wonderful. For them, sound is an art far beyond the ability to review it; it goes beyond the normal wall of a stereo, beyond an acoustic approach. Music, for them, is absolute; it is everything that revolves around the world, and around which the world revolves. Music, of any genre or origin, is pure desire, pure sensation, something that goes far beyond listening; it is a sort of audio-vocal orgasm, to be dedicated to anyone who loves it. Music is, for G.L. Ferretti, a lover, capricious, elusive, spoiled, benevolent, cruel, and beautiful.
It is fierce, a wild beast ready to tear you apart with its sound jaws, something untamable that takes you where only it wants, something that pushes you to be what you are. Music is memory, strength, thought, words; music is absolute art; it is completeness in the fingers, in the eyes, in the voice of the artist.

The CSI scream it to us, softly and loudly with "In Quiete", dust off this album, and pump it to the max, place yourself at the center of your audio-room, lie on the floor, or stand, or move, but let yourself be pervaded, possessed, loved by this violent-calm-passionate-hateful-incredible sound. And tell me if it doesn't force you to dream.
And if for a moment your heart leaps, if the veins that pump it, if those arteries for a moment, jump, and you slightly reach grace...
Smile.

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C.S.I.'s album 'In Quiete', recorded live during the Acoustica program in 1994, offers 11 unique and lengthy tracks blending gothic soft rock with esoteric folk. Giovanni Lindo Ferretti's distinctive vocals and the band's experimental style create a deep, emotional musical experience. Far removed from their punk origins, C.S.I. deliver a passionate and captivating soundscape that encourages listeners to immerse fully and dream. The album is praised as a profound artistic statement on the power of music.

Tracklist Lyrics Videos

01   In viaggio (03:32)

02   Inquieto (09:00)

03   Memorie di una testa tagliata (11:01)

04   Stati di agitazione (03:31)

05   Palpitazione tenue (03:55)

06   Occidente (04:32)

07   Io sto bene (04:17)

08   Allarme (06:21)

09   Lieve (04:26)

10   Fuochi nella notte di San Giovanni (06:00)

11   And the Radio Plays (05:09)

12   Del mondo (06:35)

E' stato un tempo il mondo giovane e forte,
odorante di sangue fertile,
rigoglioso di lotte, moltitudini,
splendeva pretendeva molto...
Famiglie donne incinte, sfregamenti,
facce gambe pance braccia...
Dimora della carne, riserva di calore,
sapore e familiare odore...
E' cavità di donna che crea il mondo,
veglia sul tempo lo protegge...
Contiene membro d'uomo che s'alza e spinge,
insoddisfatto poi distrugge...
Il nostro mondo è adesso debole e vecchio,
puzza il sangue versato è infetto...
E' stato un tempo il mondo giovane e forte,
odorante di sangue fertile...
Dimora della carne, riserva di calore,
sapore e familiare odore...
Il nostro mondo è adesso debole e vecchio,
puzza il sangue versato è infetto...
Povertà magnanima, mala ventura,
concedi compassione ai figli tuoi...
Glorifichi la vita, e gloria sia,
glorifichi la vita e gloria è...
E' stato un tempo il mondo giovane e forte,
odorante di sangue fertile...
Famiglie donne incinte, sfregamenti,
facce gambe pance braccia...

Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti

Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (C.S.I.) are an Italian music group described in the reviews as rising from the ashes of CCCP-Fedeli Alla Linea, with a core linked to Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni and collaborators including Gianni Maroccolo, Francesco Magnelli, Giorgio Canali, and Ginevra Di Marco. Their work is reviewed as blending alternative rock/post-punk with experimentation and a strong focus on poetry, social themes, war/memory, and spiritual reflection.
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Other reviews

By stargazer

 The effect created by the band’s unison singing of the text is stunning.

 One of the best works of one of the best Italian rock bands.


By Just A Moment

 Ferretti has managed, perhaps like only De André and Guccini before him, to coin generational slogans.

 There is a deep calmness in this album, but not relaxation (as Ferretti himself writes).