Italian alternative metal enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate with the release of Violet Blend’s latest live album titled Live and True. The musical masterpiece, unleashed through Eclipse Records, treats fans to a captivating and immersive experience. One that feels as if they were right in front of the stage.
With seventeen songs that span the entirety of Violet Blend’s musical journey, the album captures the energy and authenticity of the band’s live performance in every track.
Recorded at the renowned Viper Theater in Florence, Italy, the production of Live and True was handled by the duo of Andrea Dell’Olio and Furio Lanciano at Soundscape Studio who made sure every gradation of the Violet Blend’s performance was sealed to tape in full glory.
Vocalist and composer, Giada Celeste Chelli, says this of the album,
The concert has always been one of the fundamental experiences and part of our work, an important piece to fully understand our music. During the performance, a deep connection is created with the audience and a synergy that cannot be reproduced in the recording studio. For this reason we decided to release a live album, to share this experience with all our fans around the world. The performance is real and we wanted to leave it as raw as possible, so Live and True is exactly the mirror of how we present ourselves to the public on stage.
She further adds,
It wasn’t something we really planned; I mean when we performed that concert we didn’t have any idea of releasing it as a live album. Our sound engineer Andrea Dell’Olio records almost all of our shows, just so we can know how things went, to listen afterwards and then adjust the performance. We always want to improve our performance and ourselves too, so concert recordings help us a lot in this sense. After an interview with an American radio station, we realized that many of our fans around the world hadn’t seen us live yet and so we started thinking about releasing one of our live performances as an album. That’s how things went, we decided to release a full concert including many of the songs from the Demons album and some from our debut album White Mask, 17 songs in total. Live and True is our first live album, our first experience of this kind and we are very thrilled. We can’t wait to see how the public will receive it. We hope you like it and that it excites you the same way every concert does to us.
For fans of Violet Blend, this live album is a treasure trove of their musical evolution, encapsulating the raw energy and passion that has defined the band’s journey. The authenticity and raw talent of Violet Blend shines through wonderfully on Live and True. Whether you’re a long time fan of the band or just discovering their sound, Live and True offers one to experience the band’s live show from the comfort of their home.
Live and True delivers an unfiltered and genuine music encounter and is a must listen for all who appreciate the power of live performances.
MUST LISTEN TRACKS: “Funeral of Love”, “Among the All these Fools”, “Smell Like the Hospital”, “La Donna Mobile”
FAVOURITE TRACKS: “You, Me and the Alcohol”, “Among the All these Fools”, “La Donna Mobile”
