Erio
Für El

THE REVIEW

So far, the music of the artist I'm about to discuss remains unknown to most people, but it won't take long to fall in love with the voice of Erio, a young emerging Italian artist.

To promote his music, two digital 45s were released, sparking significant interest, especially among music critics and industry insiders, thus creating high expectations for his imminent recording debut. The fusion of “Für Elise” (a distinctive piano composition by Ludwig van Beethoven) and “El” (the name of the person the songs on the album talk about) gives rise to the name of his album “Für El,” released on November 6. This work, produced by Paolo Baldini, presents a mix of stylistic elements; some derived from sacred music, others from folk, and it doesn't lack approaches to pop melody.

Childhood memories, solitude, and visionary unfulfilled loves are the themes depicted on the album, a journey of 12 tracks written in English where his warm voice, rich in expressive power, perfectly intertwines with sounds orchestrated with both acoustic instruments and electronic elements, performed by musicians from “Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti,” “The Sleeping Tree,” and “Mellow Mood.”

Already from the first notes of the opening track “Oval In Your Trunk,” one cannot help but be swept away by the enveloping voice of Erio, which is imposing and delicate at the same time. Next comes the gem “We’ve Been Running,” a tear-jerking love story between a man and a fox. His hypnotic voice, the drums, the guitar, the bass, and the keyboards are all one; it is all emphasized by the official music video of the song, where it seems nothing is left to chance. “What you could have said when he died, but never did” is the third track that continues to enchant the listener, mesmerized by the atmosphere the song creates. We proceed with "El's Book," characterized by electronic sounds, and then move on to the refinement of "The Reason." We continue with the splendid “Vineyards,” the most emotive track that goes straight to the heart. "Lenses" continues to feature sounds typical of Northern European music, and it is impossible not to notice the dynamic changes that make the piece truly original. Another peak of the album is reached with “Stareater,” simply moving. The last four tracks are less touching but extremely delicate. "Room4" is a captivating track that transports us to total calm. Soon after "Cafeteria," "Torch Song" enchants us with its extraordinary delicacy. Finally, “On His Van” closes a simply magnificent album.

Moreover, the album cover, the result of a photo by Elena Morelli reworked by Alessandro Baronciani, perfectly describes the atmosphere of this work, visually helping the listener to get into the mindset of the songs.