Noverte – Life In Minor 12" record EP - the edges of the cover have very light wear from shipping to Stickfigure

Noverte – Life In Minor 12" record EP - the edges of the cover have very light wear from shipping to Stickfigure

"With Con uno sguardo solo, Noverte   already delivered a fantastic debut album in 2023, a vital promise to screamo and emoviolence. The follow-up EP, Life in Minor, seamlessly delivers on that promise.

Which is hardly surprising: In Italy, these genres seem to be innately cultivated, and the Bologna-based band certainly lives up to that reputation – this time for 13 minutes or four songs that are raw and wild, relying on the same aggressive nihilism that Noverte did around two years ago.

The opening title track, however, also makes it clear that the scope of their songwriting may have even grown a little. Where "Life in Minor" quickly escalates into a harsh, hyperventilating, panicky despair amidst staccato attacks, Noverte maintains the contemplatively oscillating foundation of the song in the middle with a well-rounded, complete wholeness, while in the background they torture it with screams and rebuild the tension.

Alfabeto also demonstrates considerable maturity in this regard, patiently building up to its implied eruption, skillfully delaying its anticipated eruption, and then resolving the climax unconventionally – until you suddenly find yourself in the thick of the storm. It's also commendable that the mix isn't geared towards overt heaviness, culminating in a dissonant finale.

Similar math influences are evident in the meticulous foundation of Kaputt , which strongly evokes Nhomme (and likely  features Futbolín's Giordano Facchini). Noverte allows space to breathe, holding back and subtly incorporating multifaceted, almost grind-like textures. The Last Meal, on the other hand, meanders along a complex guitar line, veering closer to post-hardcore.

Should the Italians manage to further refine their own unmistakable style within this spectrum, they will likely soon have to shed their status as a newcomer's insider tip on the international stage." - Oliver / Heavy Pop