Stargazing (Søren album)

Stargazing is the debut studio album by the Italian darkfolk band Søren, released on December 8, 2017 digitally and on December 22, 2017 as a physical record. A music video for the song "Houses" was filmed in January 2018, directed by Antonio La Camera, an Italian filmmaker.

Stargazing
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)
GenreDark folk[1][2][3]
Electrofolk[4]
Art folk[5]
Length29:03
Label
  • Seahorse Recordings
  • Audioglobe[6]
  • Lost Generation Records
ProducerMatteo Gagliardi
Søren chronology
Stargazing
(2017)
Stargazing Live!
(2018)

Air is thick, my mind is black.
Sunrise? Nowhere to be seen.

— "Houses", Matteo Gagliardi

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Reaching"Matteo Gagliardi 0:06
2."In My Heart"Matteo GagliardiDiana D'Ascenzo3:46
3."The Foolish One"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi, Diana D'Ascenzo3:09
4."Our Sky"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:35
5."Blood, Sweat and Tears" (Originally performed by Whispers in the shadow)Ashley DayourWhispers in the shadow3:19
6."Houses"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:35
7."Everyday Heroes I" Matteo Gagliardi, Diana D'Ascenzo1:17
8."Everyday Heroes II"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi, Diana D'Ascenzo2:34
9."Stargazing"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:31
10."Under a Crimson Moon"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi4:11
Total length:29:03
Stargazing – 2019 digital re-release
No.TitleMusicLength
11."In My Heart (Piano Edit - Bonus track)"Diana D'Ascenzo3:52
Total length:32:55

Personnel

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The personnel include :-[7]

  • Matteo Gagliardi − vocals, keyboards, drum programming
  • Mark Brown - piano
  • Giulia Cianca - vocals
  • Diana D'Ascenzo - backing vocals
  • Stephen K. Donnelly - guitars
  • Joni Fuller - violin, strings, percussions
  • Angelo Pagliuca Mena - tambourine and cajon
  • Matt Le Fevers - guitars
  • William Stewart - electric violin
  • Stryfer - bass guitar
  • Diego Van Cooper - drum programming
  • Siros Vaziri - drums
  • Mike Wyatt - guitars
  • Jung Chin Yeoh - cello
  • Fabio Fraschini - Mix
  • Fabrizio De Carolis - Mastering

Stargazing Live!

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In 2018 a companion EP to Stargazing titled Stargazing Live! was released with a live recording of the band's performance at ARTEr.i.e. in Cantalupo in Sabina.

Stargazing Live!
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 14, 2018 (2018-11-14)
GenreDark Folk
Length15:20
Label
  • Seahorse Recordings
  • Audioglobe
  • Lost Generation Records
ProducerMatteo Gagliardi
Søren chronology
Stargazing
(2017)
Stargazing Live!
(2018)
Bedtime Rituals
(2020)

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Reaching (live)"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi0:16
2."Houses (live)"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:15
3."The Foolish One (live)"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi, Diana D'Ascenzo2:30
4."Our Sky (live)"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:35
5."Body Language (live)"Flaminia CapitaniFlaminia Capitani2:10
6."Stargazing (live)"Matteo GagliardiMatteo Gagliardi3:31
Total length:15:20
Stargazing Live! – 2019 digital re-release, Bandcamp exclusive bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
7."Stargazing Live! (Continuous Mix)"SørenSøren15:18
Total length:30:38

Personnel

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The personnel include :

  • Matteo Gagliardi − vocals
  • Flaminia Capitani − vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Andrea Aloisi - percussions
  • Fabio Fraschini - mix & mastering

References

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  1. ^ "In your eyes".
  2. ^ "Distorsioni".
  3. ^ "Cornermusic".
  4. ^ "Heart of Glass".
  5. ^ "Wezla".
  6. ^ "Audioglobe".
  7. ^ "Bandcamp".
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