Tenia
Bianco Per Sottrazione, Nero Per Composizione

The Tenia were born in 2000. After six years of demos, nights, and competitions, here is their first EP: three intense tracks, worth listening to several times.

"La stasi": - the danceable track; crank up the stereo and dance; but also - the "on the road" track; to listen to while driving, nodding your head rhythmically; or finally - the "look ahead and don't stop" track; perfect for motivation (especially suitable when you are clearly outmatched in agility/power by the person behind you - and without a doubt, that guy is really after you!). The lively stanza with wild guitar and a rhythm section as fast as a train (but also as precise as a Swiss watch - and the two, as we know, rarely go hand in hand!) leads to an unexpected syncopated chorus. The breezy binge in rallentando closes with an avalanche of guitar notes, bringing us back to the verse+chorus+binge. The final delirium is noisy, but with moderation, never losing sight of the driving rhythm and the piece's theme, which returns in the coda.

"Aikido": - the "wake-up piece": ideal soundtrack for those moments when it's clear you're not sleeping anymore, but it's equally clear that your reasoning abilities are still dozing. You open your eyes, push away the covers, and get up; you draw the curtains and it seems like a nice day. Then you dip biscuits in coffee and milk and rethink what needs to be done, what's already done, what to forget, and what can be remedied... and all in all, it seems like a nice day. Allegretto in 4/4. On a military beat on the drums and carillon-like arpeggios on the guitars, first opens the melodic bass line, then the goosebump-inducing third guitar melody (boasting few, but perfect notes at the right moment). The verse unfolds with an alternation of "quieter moments", where the voice is alone with the drum accompaniment, and moments of polyphony. But it's this last one that triumphs in the true "instrumental choruses". The vocal melody doubles and multiplies into several voices, autonomous yet intimately connected, weaving an enveloping web. In the binge, the spoken voice abdicates to the melody, which is entirely entrusted to the guitars and bass. The crescendo (exploding in brief distortion interludes) brings us back to the instrumental chorus and the second verse. In the finale, different voices unite almost to homophony, but then the balance doesn't hold, and the web unravels. It's a complete and mature piece, with disarming serenity: the slow sway of a swing, and a beautiful homage to Karate.

"Nessun ritorno": - the "mean" piece: ideal soundtrack for highly self-affirming practices, such as dismembering sweet stuffed animals, tearing beloved old photographs to shreds, or making cheerful voodoo dolls. A cadenced track, all in minor keys. The theme (andantino in 4/4) is characterized by screeching, almost unsingable vocals and guitars, over which the big bass voice croons. Stop&go and the rock distortions explode. The whispered binge with prominent drums, spoken voice (Alessio Di Simone) and screamed (Umberto Palazzo, notable guest, who intervenes almost on tiptoe, leaving the "master's touch": perfect, yet not disturbing the piece’s atmosphere, which remains very "tenia"). The theme and the booming bass return, then the finale explodes, fast in 5/4: a train right in your face that knocks you down and leaves you stunned.

An EP with only three tracks, but very well-crafted (from the recording, all by Tenia!, to the beautiful graphics by Alessandro Di Sorbo): a little gem you can comfortably receive at home by requesting it directly from the band: tenia@email.com