Raein

The Profile

Raein is an Italian screamo band formed in 2002 in Forlì by members of La Quiete and Neil on Impression. After an initial run that included Il N’y A Pas D’Orchestre, they disbanded in 2005, later reuniting and releasing Sulla linea dell’orizzonte… (2011) and Perpetuum (2015).

Italian screamo/emocore group from Forlì; formed in 2002 by members of La Quiete and Neil on Impression; disbanded in 2005 and later reunited; acclaimed for terse, emotive songs and evocative lyrics; compared to Orchid, Portraits of Past, and Ordination of Aaron; albums include Il N’y A Pas D’Orchestre, Sulla linea dell’orizzonte… (2011), and Perpetuum (2015).

Three DeBaser reviews trace Raein’s path from the seminal Il N’y A Pas D’Orchestre to the reflective Sulla linea dell’orizzonte (2011) and the fervent return of Perpetuum (2015). Critics praise their terse, emotional screamo with evocative lyrics and sharp dynamics. Comparisons to Orchid, Portraits of Past, and Ordination of Aaron appear. The overall verdict: distinctive, intense, and enduring.