Sense of Passage is an album crafted by Carlo Matti, capturing the beauty of fleeting moments through gentle piano and delicate symphonic backgrounds. This collection brings together diverse musical stories that unfold like memories, each with a life of its own, gently ushering listeners through an emotional journey.
Tracklist and Descriptions:
1. Sense of Passage – A gentle, introspective piano piece that sets the tone for the entire album. Its soothing melodies are layered with symphonic whispers, inviting listeners to reflect on the passage of time.
2. The Sea – This track echoes the vast, mesmerizing beauty of the ocean. Soft and ambient, it feels like watching the waves roll in a constant, hypnotic rhythm, reflecting a serene autumn sea.
3. Valse – Lighthearted and warm, this piece feels like a soft sunrise on a quiet morning. The piano dances gracefully, evoking a sense of joy and gratitude.
4. Unveiling Sun – With delicate piano notes, this composition brings a quiet joy, like the gentle reveal of dawn’s first light. Each note feels like a celebration of a new day.
5. Nine Dancers – Sparkling and delicate, this piece is a graceful dance under a star-lit sky, embodying elegance and poise with every note.
6. At Dawn – Calm and scenic, At Dawn paints a tranquil, classical-inspired landscape. The music flows with a serene beauty that mirrors the peace of early morning.
7. Violet – This reflective track weaves a tapestry of introspective melodies, embodying an almost anthem-like quality that stirs memories and soft emotions.
8. Jericho – Full of mood and depth, Jericho carries a feeling of ancient memories and timeless tales, exploring emotions that transcend words.
9. Peaceful Land – A warm, melodic journey that captures the essence of finding inner peace. It’s reminiscent of a hopeful ballad, inspiring a feeling of calm and happiness.
10. Ocean Lighthouse – This track transports listeners to a scenic coastal view, with the lighthouse standing as a symbol of resilience and peace, while waves crash in the distance.
11. Like a Fairy Tale – Enchanting and mysterious, this piece feels like drifting through a magical landscape, surrounded by light and soft melodies.
12. Skies – A spacious, evocative composition that captures the vastness of the sky. With each passing note, it conveys an expansive sense of freedom and wonder.
13. Sense of Passage (Piano Solo) – The final track brings us back to the opening theme, revisited as a solo piano piece. Pure and reflective, it encapsulates the essence of the album, leaving a lingering sense of calm and fulfillment.
Sense of Passage by Carlo Matti is an album I fell in love with from the very first track and onward, it is a peaceful reverie in a new dimension of tranquillity, one that will bring much to your never-ending search for calm, and as such this gets a huge big thumbs up from me.”
Read the complete review by Steve Sheppard (One World Music Radio):
https://stevesheppardmusicreviews.blogspot.com/2020/11/sense-of-passage-by-carlo-matti.html
