We first featured Leonardo Barilaro for the release of his emotive composition Not 66 days without a note, so we are thrilled to now experience the four track EP, Genesis.
Opening with four enigmatic notes on the piano and expanding celestial textures, the first track, which serves as an introduction for the EP is called Half orbit around the destination planet and landing.
We then experience Exploring the dry valley which is a cerebral track, where we have landed on the planet and are exploring it’s terrain. The anticipation is built as we perhaps discover something, whilst the production of the track builds to a climax.
The third track is called 500 years back in the Future and features an airier energy and a featured flute lending itself to an ancient civilization energy. It is also the longest track on the EP. The choppy strings build intensity and we feel more connected to the cinematic nature of Leonardo Barilaro‘s artistry.
Keeping to the same tune, but expanding to vibrant electric guitar, we experience Travelling home without me, which paints a picture of a separation, awe and visual depth.
The new EP is part of Leonardo Barilaro‘s project Space Piano Music Everyday, a yearlong journey where every single day new music is published by the artist.
Speaking on the release, Leonardo tells us that “Genesis has a fractal inspiration around the concept of creation, where similar patterns repeat on increasingly smaller scales and can model chaotic events like crystal structure and galaxy evolution. A similar path is seen in the process through the Universe and the human point of view with art and science. This is reflected in the visuals of the release. Genesis is a journey in one breath through space piano music overture, an orchestral neo-classical composition and a progressive metal outro.”
The artwork is a creation of visual artist and scientist Antonio Polidano Vella, while the mixing and mastering were done at ACSY Sound studio. The final track of the EP features drummer Andrea Giovannoli and guitarist Marco Pellizzari.
Genesis comes with a music video that showcases a moody and relatable human take on the highly astral composition. The video stars Ozlem Basman Barilaro.
We are obsessed and are grateful that The Space Pianist continues to deliver such exquisite work on a daily basis and have added 500 years back in the Future to our New Music Spotlight playlist!