The Venetian Book Of The Dead is a remarkable Anglo Italian collaboration based on a true story.
An unusual 'concept album' about vinyl as musical entertainment, as opposed to vinyl as human tragedy, the music and lyrics are inspired by industrial disasters in the Venice area during the 1970s and 1980s, when many workers and citizens alike died of cancer as a result of corporate decisions.
This second Unfolk release is a departure from its more folk-oriented debut, mixing Electronica and lyrical acoustic arrangements with beguiling and unusual song-structures (sometimes based on free improvisation).
Featuring 10 modern 'protest songs' and 6 haunting instrumentals, the album has been mastered by Jon Astley (Led Zeppelin, The Who etc) and comes in a beautiful limited edition gatefold cover with a 32 page booklet (including lyrics in English and Italian).
Tracks
1. Cicatrice Del Tempo
2. The Radioactive Man
3. Black Tar Lagoon
4. Bedroom Discotheque
5. Dust To Dust
6. The Cover Up
7. Trasferibile (ESP mix)
8. Early Grave
9. Destinazione Astrale
10. A Limited Edition Of One
11. Someone Is Always Screwing Someone
12. Tutte Le Cose Lasciate In Sospeso
13. Cancer Of The Conscience
14. Forgive
15. Natura Distorta (The Cover Up Part 2)
16. The Wave That Speeds To Shore
Notes
Kevin Hewick was born in Leicester in 1957. During the early 1980s, Kevin released records on the legendary Factory, Cherry Red and Les Disques Du Crepuscule labels. He has worked with famed producer Martin Hannett, New Order and the Sound, and toured with Martin Carthy, Roy Harper, Kevin Coyne, Joy Division, A Certain Ratio, Durutti Column and many others (see www.kevinhewick.co.uk for full discography & updates).
Alessandro Monti was born in Venice in 1960. He worked on many records and International projects as a producer and musician, including The Wind Collector with Gigi Masin (Italy) and Master Cylinder by Caveman Shoestore (U.S.A.). Alessandro finally released his first solo cd, Unfolk, independently in 2006 to critical acclaim.
