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Felona e Sorona 1973
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Felona e Sorona

When Le Orme released Felona e Sorona in 1973, they embarked on a sonic journey exploring duality. This album is conceived as a narrative divided between two opposing worlds: Felona, an imaginary place radiating harmony and sunlight, and Sorona, its dark counterpart, steeped in darkness and chaos. The musical proposal relies heavily on textures created by synthesizers and keyboards, weaving melodies that evoke spatial and sometimes melancholic atmospheres. The album's opening, "Sospesi nell'incredibile," functions as an instrumental piece encapsulating the album's narrative, giving way to moments of sonic intensity culminating in "Ritorno al nulla." The artwork accompanying this work comes from artist Lanfranco Frigeri, adding a visual layer to the conceptual experience.

Year
1973
Songs
9
Duration
33 min 34 seg
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Felona e Sorona, according to DoReSol

This album became a benchmark for Le Orme, managing to transcend Italian borders. Its resonance was such that an English version was produced, with lyrics adapted by Peter Hammill of Van der Graaf Generator, and it was released in the UK by Charisma Records in 1974. The music, mostly driven by keyboards and synthesizers, creates effects ranging from the somber to the ethereal, especially notable in the opening piece and the instrumental closing. The album's structure is divided into two parts, reflecting the contrast between the planets, and despite including acoustic interludes, the predominant sound is electronic and immersive.

The relevance of Felona e Sorona has endured over time, demonstrating its longevity. Almost forty years after its original release, the album reappeared on the charts in Italy. In 2011, Universal released a special edition in double format (vinyl and CD) featuring both the Italian and English versions, accompanied by texts from journalists Mario Giammetti and Ernesto De Pascale. Later, in 2015, vinyl reissues were published, one in green for the Italian version and another in blue for the English edition, both with reproductions of the original covers. The composition of all tracks is attributed to Pagliuca-Tagliapietra-Reverberi.