RED

Now, for a change of pace. In my english class focused on blogging, we've been discussing social networks and their responsibilities and dangers. To honor that always interesting topic, this review will be of a fairly new electronic artist going by the stage name SONOIO. 

Sono io, Italian for "It's me" is the title that Alessandro Cortini has bestowed upon his solo electronic project. I first heard about Italian born Cortini, when he joined the line up of one of my favorite bands, Nine Inch Nails. He toured with NIN for about 3 years before starting SONOIO. 

SONOIO is a very unique project in which cortini contributes all parts. Despite being trained in rock guitar, the songs on "Red", Cortini's second release as SONOIO, are mostly based around modular synthesizer parts and drum machines. However, unlike standard electronic music, Cortini sings on each song. His voice is delicate and very often reminiscent of the melancholy of an Elliot Smith or Sufjan Stevens. Outside of those mellow vocal parts, there often arises a wall of processed vocals. Think Peter Frampton on steroids.

Cortini's often melancholy vocals are contrasted by the driving drum machine beats that move "Red" forward seamlessly. However, the album is not perfect. After listening to the album front to back, there does tend to be some tonal overlap between songs. That being said, I would highly recommend "Red" for a homework filled night or a rainy day.

Stand Out Tracks:

As Long As You Make A Sound

Scientist

Enough

No Fun