TAC - Apotropaismo
Review by Nikolaus Hulatsch
Apotropaismo, the latest album by TAC, is a mesmerizing collection of experimental electronic tracks that showcase the Italian duo's unique style and artistic vision. From the opening track "Apotheosis" to the closing "Aphotic," the album takes listeners on a journey through a sonic landscape that is both haunting and beautiful.
One of the album's standout tracks is "Talisman," which features a hypnotic beat and haunting vocals that create a sense of unease and otherworldliness. "Anamnesi" is another standout track, with its pulsating rhythm and dreamlike melody.
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Download
Filename: tac-apotropaismo.zip- MP3 size: 75.6 mb
- FLAC size: 537.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| La Notte Di Pan (JDEB) | 8:22 | |
| Dreamtime Voodoo | 4:21 | |
| Al Qalb Al Asad | 6:39 | |
| Erosioni | 8:35 | |
| Il Fuoco Diventa Scuro | 5:00 | |
| The Wild Shrines Of Dawn | 9:02 | |
| Astrons | 5:47 | |
| Solidificazione | 4:51 | |
| Alvorada | 3:27 | |
| Kapitya | 1:48 | |
| 30 Giorni Nel Deserto | 4:15 | |
| Dirty Star | 5:35 | |
| Uluru Totem | 4:35 | |
| A Garden Of Self Consciousness | 5:53 |
Video
T. A. C. - Dreamtime Voodoo - (Apotropaismo, 1997)
TAC - 30 Giorni nel Deserto
T.A.C. - La Notte di Pan
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Limited Edition
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | NeuroHabitat |
| Mixed At | Suono & Immagine Studio |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Simon Balestrazzi |
| Engineer | Vincenzo Pastorino |
| Engineer [Suono & Immagine | Ivano Bizzi |
| Veronica] | Ivano Bizzi |
| Featuring | Alex Papa, Andrea Azzali, Angelo Bergamini, Emilia Lo Jacono, Enrico Marani, Gio: Fiaschi, Irene Ciaccio Montalto, Maurizio Bartezzati, Patrizia Mattioli, Roberta Avanzini, Simon Balestrazzi, Vanja Buzzini |
| Mastered By | Pietro Mantovani |
| Producer | Simon Balestrazzi |
| Written-By | T.A.C. |
| Arranged By | T.A.C. |
Notes
- Limited edition of 1000 hand-numbered copies. Packaged in a full-color deluxe fold-out A5 folder.
- Realized between Sept. 1996 and Feb. 1997.
- Basic tracks were recorded on analogue 4-track reel to reel recorder, analogically processed and transferred to digital at Neuro Habitat.
- Programming and aleatoric events digitally recorded at Neuro Habitat. All other recordings, processing and mixing at Suono & Immagine except:
- 7. basic tracks recorded on 16-track analogue recorder in Dec. 1985 at Veronica.
- Additional recordings, processing and mixing at Edison Lab., Aug. 1995.
- 13. recorded and mixed at Suono & Immagine, Dec. 1993.
- Digitally mastered at Acquaviva, May 1997.
- Thanks to Giorgio Cantadori, Klaus Bader, John Snyder, Willi & Rose.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout: A0100218568-0101 11 A0
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L551
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94G6
About TAC
Tomografia Assiale Computerizzata, frequently credited as the abbreviated T.A.C., is a post-industrial, experimental and electronica group from Cagliari, Italy.
The group was formed in Parma, Italy in 1981 with five members: Andrea Azzali, Simon Balestrazzi, Giorgio Barbuti, Fabio Cortesi and Giampaolo Terenziani. The name is the Italian for the medical imaging device Computed Tomography (CT).
The group was originally known for making a crossover between experimental music and avant-rock, involving treated tape loops, custom built synthesisers and metal sheet percussion on one side and guitar, bass and drums on the other.
Between 1985 and 1997 several personnel changes occurred and several line-ups revolved around only original member Simon Balestrazzi.
Among the musicians that joined T.A.C. we should remember Gregorio Bardini ( collaborator and member of ), Celestino Pes (later of ), Patrizia Mattioli and Paola Sartori (both of ), Enrico Marani (later with and ), Giovanni Fiaschi (). For a while (1993-1997) the band crossed paths with Kirlian Camera and while Simon Balestrazzi joined K.C. both Angelo Bergamini and Emilia Lo Jacono joined T.A.C.
After a few years hiatus, Simon Balestrazzi relocated to Cagliari and reactivated T.A.C. with two Sardinian musicians: Monica Serra and Corrado Loi.
Name Vars
- T A C
- T.A.C
- T.A.C.
- TAC
- Tomographia Assail Computerazzana
Members
- Gregorio Bardini
- Simon Balestrazzi
- Massimo Pavarini
- Enrico Marani
- Monica Serra
- Corrado Loi
- Andrea Azzali
- Paolo Ollari
- Antonio Menozzi
- Andrea Palazzino
- Alessandro Papa
- Giampaolo Terenziani
- Giorgio Barbuti
- Fabio Cortesi
Summary by Nikolaus Hulatsch
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2023-04-12
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