Verdena
Requiem

Year 2007, Italian rock is called Verdena. Three years ago, when the beautiful "Il Suicidio del Samurai" came out, Verdena proved, if there was still any doubt, to be one of the best Italian bands. The rock/grunge had matured and was preparing to explore new territories that included a certain psychedelic rock reminiscent of the 70s. "Requiem" is here to confirm this direction, but expands on it with new and significant changes. Requiem is a well-crafted album, yet at the same time, it sounds raw, it's a work that sweats rock! The sound has become darker, and the lyrics take on more meaning. There are two tracks that exceed 10 minutes: "Il Gulliver" and "Sotto Prescrizione Del Dottor Huxley". Psychedelic and lysergic atmospheres give shape to these two tracks, a rollercoaster of emotions, first angry, then calmer.

"Angie" reveals an unprecedented side of Verdena's personality; a semi-acoustic piece with echoes of Beatles-esque memories, just like "Trovami Un Modo Semplice Per Uscirne". "Don Calisto" and "Isacco Nucleare" are the most nervous tracks on the CD, two songs that echo the sound that was of "IL VILE" by Marlene Kuntz (continuing with the theme of Italian rock).
Another track worth noting is "Il Caos Strisciante"; this is a song where the two souls of Verdena, the more aggressive and the more melodic, coexist in perfect symbiosis. "Muori Delay" instead is a small tribute to Led Zeppelin.

With this fourth album, Verdena reaches complete maturity, fully utilizing the teachings of the sacred monsters of rock, managing to process it all with a touch of strong personality. They are ready even for the foreign market, as the album will be distributed outside of Italy as well. Requiem is an album I would recommend to everyone, even to those who have never believed in the band, they might find themselves proven wrong.  As for me, yet another confirmation.