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5 bambole per la luna d'agosto
Soundtrack / Score · 2001

5 bambole per la luna d'agosto

Piero Umiliani

A masterclass in Italian lounge and soul-jazz, blending breezy bossa nova rhythms with the haunting, wordless vocals of Edda Dell'Orso.

2001 · Cinevox Record

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Imagine the hazy, shimmering heat of a Mediterranean afternoon where the air is thick with the scent of sea salt and expensive tobacco. This is the world of 5 bambole per la luna d'agosto. It is an album that feels like a sun-drenched fever dream, where every rhythmic shift suggests a hidden motive and every melodic flourish feels like a wink from across a crowded cocktail lounge. Piero Umiliani crafts a sonic landscape that is simultaneously inviting and slightly unsettling, perfectly capturing the aesthetic of 1970s Italian cinema. The music doesn't just sit in the background; it pulses with a vibrant, Hammond-heavy energy that demands a certain level of sophisticated attention.

Moments Worth Listening For
The infectious, wordless vocal hook in the title track Cinque Bambole
The sudden shift from breezy bossa to tense, percussive suspense in the bridge
The fuzzy, overdriven organ solo that cuts through the lounge atmosphere on track three
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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