Sometimes it’s rejuvenating to listen to our beloved rock music with a few diversions on its sound. Sin’ Sound have taken this path. They relish in 70s rock era but have also added their own personal features along with trumpet & sax. As you can imagine, the final outcome is quite interesting and I think that bands like these need to have more promotion for they do not lack in any part just like some other major bands do. Enrico Rango the rhythm guitarist talked and presented the band to Grande Rock…
Hi Enrico… Since it’s the first time we talk, please introduce us to the band in brief.
E: The band was born from the ashes of old projects, and is made up of old friends who met regularly the past years in the basement of the drummer’s place. The band in its current formation has been active for six years and has produced 3 demo before releasing the debut album.
You know as soon as I listened to your debut album it was obvious that you’re not new to the scene generally. How did that thing occur and you formed Sin’ Sound out of the ashes of Casbah & Synaestethic Sound? The band’s name also related to the previous acts right?
E: As a matter of fact, everyone in the group brings along personal and musical background. The name of the band comes from the shortening of Synaesthetic Sound but also carries an entirely new meaning. Sin with apostrophe also means that the sound is synthetic, synaptic or singular.
Thus, what musical direction you had on mind to follow as soon as Sin’ Sound were formed?
E: We did not have a clear direction at the beginning of the activity. We have implemented ideas as they came along the way.
I like that blending of 70s funk, blues, a bit jazz, classic rock & psychedelic rock. You probably love the 70s music but do you think that young people are also interested in that era or only the “old” ones are more into it?
E: I think old ones are more interested in that kind of music. Young people are sensitive to what goes on the radio or on TV if they have no opportunity to feed off of old stuff from family members.
You see it’s not usual to see a rock band with a trumpet player & a saxophonist on its ranks. That’s what separates your sound from other bands as well, isn’t it?
E: No doubt! Trumpet and saxophone give to the band’s new stylistic possibilities without changing the characteristics belonging to our style. When you go to a club and listen to rock music is hard to find a band with a line up like ours. And this makes people curious and open to new sounds. (i.n.: That’s sorta truth…)
Well, returning to the album, were some songs or all of them written in the past and you used them now or they are new compositions?
E: All lyrics are old and reused on tracks. Each piece is revisited several times. We are people who get bored quickly!
What does the title “From the Underground” imply? How is it connected with the big metallic tubes we see on the cover artwork?
E: We come from the underground. We live our musical experience in a basement. This is the meaning of the album title. The cover photo is a fragment of the monument to Sibelius which is located in Helsinki. She was photographed from below and it communicates a sense of ascent. You are in the underground with the intention to reach the sky that you see over the pipes (which refer to our being music workers.)
Would you like to tell us a few things about the songs?
E: “Celebration of Apathy”: Lyrcis by Angela Kinczly. Speaks about soul’s perdition…
“Preparing the Journey”: Leave it all behind for a new adventure…
“Introduction: From the Underground”: Poetry that speaks about the impossibility of describing the highest emotions related to music…
“A Bad Day”: Rhymes about a shitty day…
“Easy Escape from Reality”: Escape from the problems of the world. Better get a beer!
“I Really Like You're Back”: Cosmic love…
“New Year's Reason to Pray”: The great hope to set up a band…
“Elisa”: A pleasant evening talking about life…
“Mr. Goodbye”: The strength to look ahead after failures…
I fancy the album’s sound a lot. As soon as I read about the analog way of recording it I was rather enthused. You see nobody does this kind of things nowadays. How was the whole procedure though?
E: I am glad you like our record. The proposal to record in analog has made us excited as well, because it fits perfectly with our sound. For us it was a simple task. We just had to play. Then the sound went into those wonderful rolls and the technicians did the rest. analog sound is fucking hot… (i.n.: Amazingly warn and rockin’ sound indeed…)
Have you planned to give any live shows yet?
E: We have just presented the CD at the Colony Club that is located in our city (Brescia), it turned out very nice. November 16 will play at happy days of Fiesse where we won a rock contest last year.
I’ve written: “…Sin’ Sound released a refined & unconventional album that will bring joy to the devotees of an era when music was mostly into “weird” sounds, psycho atmospheres, poetic words and imagination…”. What do you think?
E: I think you’re really cool. All jokes aside, it’s an opinion that honors us and charges us with responsibility. Very kind of you.
I see that there are quite a few bands that are being inspired by the 70s era… either in the progressive field or in the rock one. Why do you think this is happening nowadays more than in the past?
E: It depends very much on the age of the musicians. The older groups look back more at the roots of rock. The younger bands, which are the majority, have more modern influences and have different cultural backgrounds.
There’s a lot of bands from different music styles that come from Italy in the last years. I think that the music scene is blooming over there even though you are in recession as well huh?
E: Excuse the clichéd stereotype but Italy is a country of “players” and people who are known to be able to always overcome adversity. There is also the advantage that, compared to the past, making music today is less expensive.
How do you see this new mp3-digital-free-dowloading culture of the 21st century? Would you offer the whole album or some songs from it for free to the fans at any time?
E: We lost the excitement that comes from buying an album and listen to it till it falls apart, sweating hard at every purchase and pay due respect to the work of artists. On the other hand, the bands have gained more visibility and there is more musical enjoyment albeit of lesser sound quality. It’s a very complex, multi-faceted question.
Some bands/artists have decided to call it quits due to downloading problems. Are bands/artists and music in general threatened by the “free-download” generation?
E: This problem is too big for our band as of now. We are more focused on enjoying our moment and make songs than paying attention to these dynamics of the digital age. Surely, the big band revenues appear to be affected by the option of free downloading.
OK now it’s time for you “weird” questions!!! What would you tell someone to convince him to buy your album instead of hundreds of others that are being released every month?
E: We have an original sound that goes beyond the usual canons of rock. In addition, it is also a good product from the graphical point of view (with the help of Dr. Freak). Reviews and sincere congratulations of the people are the best word of mouth. Then it’s up to you...
If you could go back in time… in any time-period where would you go and why?
E: 1967 summer of love. San Francisco. Do I really need to tell you why? Come on… (i.n.: OK got it
…)
Which is the most overrated band today?
E: Sin’ Sound of course… Uhuhuhu… I really don’t know… oh well… almost all the bands I listen to during the Late Show on CBS.
Which is the record you wish you had written and why?
E: An album that had been able to contain all the songs that we discarded. The problem is that no one in the band seems to remember them.
If you could be a member of another band… which one would it be and why?
E: The Wayne Shorter quartet. It would mean that I have become a great musician and get to laugh crazily as they do.
Were you obliged to give just one album to extraterrestrials that would represent the whole human music, which album would it be and from which band/artist?
E: I do not know. But certainly I would ask him the favor to describe the dark side of the moon (you know what I mean?)… (i.n.: Oh, yes…)
What do you think of the economic crisis that’s threatening people’s lives over the profit of some rich men? Do we need a revolution again?
E: We need love man…
You have the opportunity to sleep with the movie-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?
E: I’d like sleeping (and then to have a breakfast @ Tiffany’s) with Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn). She’s classy.
Are groupies a necessary evil for each and every rock/metal band?
E: Necessary evil… uhuhuu… they’re a gift of some god. I read dozens of autobiographies of rock stars. Everyone says that without the groupies they would feel so fucking alone... and not just in bed. (i.n.: Hence, groupies rule!)
What do you think of Charlie’s quote: Beers, Pizza, Hookers? Which one is the most tasteful of all?
E: We love beer…
Imagine that your girlfriend is selling your whole album-collection just to buy for herself an expensive ring. How would you react?
E: I would sell the ring and buy other things. Should not be too tied to material goods. Of course I would change girl…
That’s all for now Enrico… Please leave a note to Grande Rock readers… Take care!
E: It's been a pleasure talking with you. Thanks to the readers for their attention. I hope you enjoy the album. Hi everybody. Thank you...
E: The band was born from the ashes of old projects, and is made up of old friends who met regularly the past years in the basement of the drummer’s place. The band in its current formation has been active for six years and has produced 3 demo before releasing the debut album.
You know as soon as I listened to your debut album it was obvious that you’re not new to the scene generally. How did that thing occur and you formed Sin’ Sound out of the ashes of Casbah & Synaestethic Sound? The band’s name also related to the previous acts right?
E: As a matter of fact, everyone in the group brings along personal and musical background. The name of the band comes from the shortening of Synaesthetic Sound but also carries an entirely new meaning. Sin with apostrophe also means that the sound is synthetic, synaptic or singular.
Thus, what musical direction you had on mind to follow as soon as Sin’ Sound were formed?
E: We did not have a clear direction at the beginning of the activity. We have implemented ideas as they came along the way.
I like that blending of 70s funk, blues, a bit jazz, classic rock & psychedelic rock. You probably love the 70s music but do you think that young people are also interested in that era or only the “old” ones are more into it?
E: I think old ones are more interested in that kind of music. Young people are sensitive to what goes on the radio or on TV if they have no opportunity to feed off of old stuff from family members.
You see it’s not usual to see a rock band with a trumpet player & a saxophonist on its ranks. That’s what separates your sound from other bands as well, isn’t it?
E: No doubt! Trumpet and saxophone give to the band’s new stylistic possibilities without changing the characteristics belonging to our style. When you go to a club and listen to rock music is hard to find a band with a line up like ours. And this makes people curious and open to new sounds. (i.n.: That’s sorta truth…)
Well, returning to the album, were some songs or all of them written in the past and you used them now or they are new compositions?
E: All lyrics are old and reused on tracks. Each piece is revisited several times. We are people who get bored quickly!
What does the title “From the Underground” imply? How is it connected with the big metallic tubes we see on the cover artwork?
E: We come from the underground. We live our musical experience in a basement. This is the meaning of the album title. The cover photo is a fragment of the monument to Sibelius which is located in Helsinki. She was photographed from below and it communicates a sense of ascent. You are in the underground with the intention to reach the sky that you see over the pipes (which refer to our being music workers.)
Would you like to tell us a few things about the songs?
E: “Celebration of Apathy”: Lyrcis by Angela Kinczly. Speaks about soul’s perdition…
“Preparing the Journey”: Leave it all behind for a new adventure…
“Introduction: From the Underground”: Poetry that speaks about the impossibility of describing the highest emotions related to music…
“A Bad Day”: Rhymes about a shitty day…
“Easy Escape from Reality”: Escape from the problems of the world. Better get a beer!
“I Really Like You're Back”: Cosmic love…
“New Year's Reason to Pray”: The great hope to set up a band…
“Elisa”: A pleasant evening talking about life…
“Mr. Goodbye”: The strength to look ahead after failures…
I fancy the album’s sound a lot. As soon as I read about the analog way of recording it I was rather enthused. You see nobody does this kind of things nowadays. How was the whole procedure though?
E: I am glad you like our record. The proposal to record in analog has made us excited as well, because it fits perfectly with our sound. For us it was a simple task. We just had to play. Then the sound went into those wonderful rolls and the technicians did the rest. analog sound is fucking hot… (i.n.: Amazingly warn and rockin’ sound indeed…)
Have you planned to give any live shows yet?
E: We have just presented the CD at the Colony Club that is located in our city (Brescia), it turned out very nice. November 16 will play at happy days of Fiesse where we won a rock contest last year.
I’ve written: “…Sin’ Sound released a refined & unconventional album that will bring joy to the devotees of an era when music was mostly into “weird” sounds, psycho atmospheres, poetic words and imagination…”. What do you think?
E: I think you’re really cool. All jokes aside, it’s an opinion that honors us and charges us with responsibility. Very kind of you.
I see that there are quite a few bands that are being inspired by the 70s era… either in the progressive field or in the rock one. Why do you think this is happening nowadays more than in the past?
E: It depends very much on the age of the musicians. The older groups look back more at the roots of rock. The younger bands, which are the majority, have more modern influences and have different cultural backgrounds.
There’s a lot of bands from different music styles that come from Italy in the last years. I think that the music scene is blooming over there even though you are in recession as well huh?
E: Excuse the clichéd stereotype but Italy is a country of “players” and people who are known to be able to always overcome adversity. There is also the advantage that, compared to the past, making music today is less expensive.
How do you see this new mp3-digital-free-dowloading culture of the 21st century? Would you offer the whole album or some songs from it for free to the fans at any time?
E: We lost the excitement that comes from buying an album and listen to it till it falls apart, sweating hard at every purchase and pay due respect to the work of artists. On the other hand, the bands have gained more visibility and there is more musical enjoyment albeit of lesser sound quality. It’s a very complex, multi-faceted question.
Some bands/artists have decided to call it quits due to downloading problems. Are bands/artists and music in general threatened by the “free-download” generation?
E: This problem is too big for our band as of now. We are more focused on enjoying our moment and make songs than paying attention to these dynamics of the digital age. Surely, the big band revenues appear to be affected by the option of free downloading.
OK now it’s time for you “weird” questions!!! What would you tell someone to convince him to buy your album instead of hundreds of others that are being released every month?
E: We have an original sound that goes beyond the usual canons of rock. In addition, it is also a good product from the graphical point of view (with the help of Dr. Freak). Reviews and sincere congratulations of the people are the best word of mouth. Then it’s up to you...
If you could go back in time… in any time-period where would you go and why?
E: 1967 summer of love. San Francisco. Do I really need to tell you why? Come on… (i.n.: OK got it
…)Which is the most overrated band today?
E: Sin’ Sound of course… Uhuhuhu… I really don’t know… oh well… almost all the bands I listen to during the Late Show on CBS.
Which is the record you wish you had written and why?
E: An album that had been able to contain all the songs that we discarded. The problem is that no one in the band seems to remember them.
If you could be a member of another band… which one would it be and why?
E: The Wayne Shorter quartet. It would mean that I have become a great musician and get to laugh crazily as they do.
Were you obliged to give just one album to extraterrestrials that would represent the whole human music, which album would it be and from which band/artist?
E: I do not know. But certainly I would ask him the favor to describe the dark side of the moon (you know what I mean?)… (i.n.: Oh, yes…)
What do you think of the economic crisis that’s threatening people’s lives over the profit of some rich men? Do we need a revolution again?
E: We need love man…
You have the opportunity to sleep with the movie-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?
E: I’d like sleeping (and then to have a breakfast @ Tiffany’s) with Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn). She’s classy.
Are groupies a necessary evil for each and every rock/metal band?
E: Necessary evil… uhuhuu… they’re a gift of some god. I read dozens of autobiographies of rock stars. Everyone says that without the groupies they would feel so fucking alone... and not just in bed. (i.n.: Hence, groupies rule!)
What do you think of Charlie’s quote: Beers, Pizza, Hookers? Which one is the most tasteful of all?
E: We love beer…
Imagine that your girlfriend is selling your whole album-collection just to buy for herself an expensive ring. How would you react?
E: I would sell the ring and buy other things. Should not be too tied to material goods. Of course I would change girl…
That’s all for now Enrico… Please leave a note to Grande Rock readers… Take care!
E: It's been a pleasure talking with you. Thanks to the readers for their attention. I hope you enjoy the album. Hi everybody. Thank you...