Paired acoustic guitars, one fast-paced and rhythmic, the other meandering with a soulful sense of longing. Don Pasquale Ferone employs the bare essentials from an established musical toolkit, to deliver an organic and impassioned performance and song.
Fortezza (Fortress) leads us through a heartfelt, reflective melody and chord progression, with moments of uncertainty and mild darkness overcome by those clearly brighter and more uplifting for the resolve.
An unplugged and honest style, from an Italian Christian songwriter and guitarist with a natural ability, Fortezza needs nothing flashy or false to hold attention, and instead simply utilises the natural humanity and talent of Don Pasquale Ferone in a genuine recording space.
The arrangement takes you right to the centre of the live performance, with nothing to hide behind, and so, an authentic depiction of what to expect from the storyteller and singer if you were to catch him at a live show.
The entire Don Pasquale Ferone repertoire follows a similar approach – the acoustic strum for pace and energy, the meandering acoustic solo part, and these accessible and capable vocals; softly relaying some new tale or evocative experience. Even the language barrier adds something all the more enchanting to the mix – a relaxing listen regardless of lyric, with all the more rewarding a journey for those who follow or research what’s behind each of the songs.
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