Clizia Miglianti / Angelo Petraglia - Visions: Homage To William Blake [Aut Records 112]

Released via the Italian label outfit Aut Records on September 18th, 2k24 is "Visions: A Homage To William Blake", the latest conceptual album conceived by vocalist Clizia Miglianti and piano player Angelo Petraglia who, alongside a set of contributing artists and musicians, embark on a sonic journey aiming to bring to life the poetic vision of William Blake in a realm different from poetry and literature, yet embedding excerpts of his original work within the compositions. The result of this approach is a twelve piece album rolled out over roughly 44 minutes, opening with tender, emotional and most beautiful piano ballad that is "Infant Summer" followed by the equally beautiful and romantic "The Fly" presenting a rather perfect amalgamation of Miglianti's velvet voice, sparse piano melodies and both echoes of Jazz as well as Broadway romance drawing inspiration from the era of monochromatic cinema, both paving the way for things to come like the elegic and dreamy rural romance of "Never Seek To Tell Thy Love", the midrange-drone backed ethereal beauty of "The Song Of Los" as well as the large scale panoramic instrumental interlude "The Reunion Of The Soul And The Body", the slightly Modern Classical-infused quasi-Spoken Word piece "I Fear'd The Fury Of My Mind" whereas the closing "Ah! Sunflowers" indulges in lush layers of strings and late summer melancholia as a backdrop for hovering, floating and timeless vocals just to name a few. One well poetic album to share with a loved one over many a candle-lit listening session.

Album artwork on Instagram!