"There inside the dark there are threads of thirst that dazzle the rough road of the journey of a violated life that runs its course.
There's a prostituted love, conceived dead. There's a shadow of the fragile knots that bind a soul that is unravelled.
There's the rebellion of a bride, recluse in her mourning.
There's the resurrection of a time once lost. There's a pact with life.
There's everything that can be interpreted but not explained.
Turning on the light is strictly forbidden if you really want to see.
Do not open your eyes if you do not wish to be victims of rape"
(Kathya West)
THE RAPE, from Milan, Italy, take place to give voice and sounds, and therefore life, through music, to some lyrics which are part of a collection entitled "THERE, INSIDE THE DARK" of which Kathya West is the author.
The lyrics, conceived as autobiographical metaphors, by choice, have not undergone any adaptation for performance as songs in order to preserve the authenticity of the times when they were written.
Originally written in Italian but translated into English to give fluidity in music, the execution order of the lyrics, sung/recited, is a concept of moments where you start from the end which is the beginning of the story of a life.
THE RAPE is transversal project, a crossroad, that uses music to sing words that express feelings through an almost theatrical performance, just like life.
A concert in which improvisation is very important, accomplices will be the emotions and the interplay between the musicians.
"Là dentro nel buio ci sono fili di sete che abbagliano la strada dissestata del viaggio di una vita stuprata che corre.
C’è un amore prostituito e concepito morto.
C’è l’ombra di quei nodi fragili che legano un’anima slacciata.
C’è la ribellione di una sposa reclusa nel proprio lutto.
C’è la resurrezione di un tempo perduto.
C’è il patto con la vita.
C’è tutto ciò che si può interpretare, ma non spiegare.
È severamente vietato accendere la luce se si vuole davvero vedere.
Non aprite gli occhi se non volete essere vittime di uno stupro."
-Kathya West-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjiDzU8EoLg
released July 10, 2018
KATHYA WEST
_ concept, lyrics, vocals, kazoo, kaos pad on guitar, harmonica
DANILO GALLO
_ bass, bassVI, baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, melodica
RICCARDO TOSI
_ drums, live electronics
recorded by Vins De Leo @ Crossroad Recording Studio (Cologno Monzese, Italy)
analogic mixing by Diego Bergamini @ Reparto Elettroacustica (Ardesio, Italy)
mastered by Enrico Terragnoli @ Le Golosine (Verona, Italy)
cover photo by Kathya West
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjiDzU8EoLg