Novembre
Novembrine Waltz

November is not just any band. The very fact that they are Italian and capable of creating masterpiece after masterpiece (considering that musically speaking, Italy is a third-world country, let's admit it) makes them at least one of my absolute favorite bands. They had already produced three beautiful and very different albums before returning with this "Novembrine Waltz". Beautiful and different as well. Yes, because the band once again demonstrated immense maturity without ever hitting a low point, offering only albums that are absolute masterpieces. They are absolutely one of my favorite bands, undoubtedly one of the best in Italy in the metal scene.

If "Wish I..." was evocative and ancestral, "Arte Novecento" subtle and melancholic, "Classica" dark and desperate, I would describe this "Novembrine Waltz" as dreamy and enchanting. It grabs you, takes you along, makes you fly with your imagination. Sure, some previous songs could also be described this way (like "My Starving Bambina" or "Nostalgiaplatz"), but this time, Novembre have made a summary of all the characteristics that distinguish them (melancholy, anger, melodies, powerful riffs, arpeggios, clean voice, in growl, in scream, etc.) creating a truly 'dreamy' soundscape in the true sense of the word! They've matured once again; there's nothing to be done.
You can tell we are facing a masterpiece from the very beginning track "Distances" which, after a powerful riff and a growl voice, follows with a scream supported by a splendid rhythm that outlines the melody together with the guitars which later become more subtle and less direct, introducing a new melody with a clean voice and truly evocative new sounds that intervene between one note and another... And what about "Everasia"? The inclusion of Italian to complement English is exceptionally well done. The song starts subtly and with slow and evocative Italian singing. When it accelerates, the time changes are frequent, and the main melody is established, which will later be broken by an even more melancholic one that, with a new Italian singing, not to mention the epic choruses and the more dreamy and majestic passages, makes the song among the most beautiful and visceral the group has ever written, you feel like leaving this world behind and flying high with the notes.
Not to mention "Come Pierrot", simply my favorite, too beautiful, catchy with guitars outlining a subtle carpet thanks also to the piano, but also aggressive in its stride... But there’s no point in talking about all the others, how much I like "Flower" or how intricate, complex and visceral "Venezia Dismal" is, with that subtle and melancholic melody and those arpeggios broken by Carmelo Orlando's fury, who traces melody upon melody, exquisitely interconnected, up to moving finales.

"Novembrine Waltz" is a must-have, like all their discography. By now, we can expect anything from such a band (and I recommend seeing them live because it's really worth it!).