Recorded live in Milan, Italy, in May of 2016, "Liver" showcases the eccentric Italian maestros at their collective best -- playful, daring and just having fun! Some of their most potent material to date (primarily from their heralded 2011 release, "Bani Ahead" and 2016's delectable "All You Can Eat") is revisited in truly refreshing style: uninhibited, lively, but still with their decidedly tight synchronicity and intuitive interplay as a unit. Brilliant individual moments abound, with many songs extending well beyond their previously-established studio confines: affording soloists the opportunity to really step out and shine, while harmonic and rhythmic potentials are explored with playful delight by an always-adventurous rhythm section, steadily smoldering in the background.
While many live albums may come across as merely a rehash or an attempted recapturing of some previous musical magic, from the opening frame it's apparent that Slivovitz is completely engaged in the material -- showcasing both their collective and individual brilliance and ambition, while continuing to push the bounds of each song's structural and harmonic blueprints. This album roars with intensity, while serving as a testimony to the intrepidity and unfettered spirit of adventure which make this band one of progressive music's most unique, innovative collective entities.
"Liver" is a merry frolic; a wonderfully vibrant live recording (enhanced by excellent production) which continues to grows on you with repeated listenings ... delightful, essential ear candy!
released November 5, 2017
DEREK DI PERRI harmonica
MARCELLO GIANNINI guitars
VINCENZO LAMAGNA bass
SALVATORE RAINONE drums
CIRO RICCARDI trumpet
PIETRO SANTANGELO tenor saxophone
RICCARDO VILLARI electric violin
© & ℗ 2018 Slivovitz/SoundFly, MoonJune Records.
Slivovitz thanks: Associazione Culturale La Casa di Alex - ALEXETXEA, Massimo Cataldi, Sowsound di Villasanta (MB) for providing PA, and Walter De Vercelli for his Live Sound Engineering, Bruno Savino and SoundFly, Leonardo Pavkovic of MoonJune Records.Slivovitz also would love to thank our families and all the people who came to our concerts during all the years, Norma, Chiara, Sabrina, Franceschina, Neve, Ilaria, Elisabetta, Gaia, Giorgio for his hospitality, all the crew at Lido Pola, Umberto Lepore, Marco Castaldo and our Persian Nights.
Recorded live, May 27th 2016 (except track 7, January 25th 2014) by Walter de Vercelli at Casa di Alex (Milan) with Record & Live Equipment Presonus Studio Live 32.4.2AI. Mixed by Fabrizio Piccolo at Trail Music Lab (Napoli, October 2016). Mastered by Antonio Ruggiero at Absolute Mastering Studio, Pollena Trocchia (Na), November 2016.
All music arranged, performed and produced by SLIVOVITZ.
Recorded live at Casa di Alex (Milan, Italy), on May 27, 2016, except Track 7, on May 25, 2014.
International release executive production by Leonardo Pavkovic,
for MoonJune Records, 2018.
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