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INCENDIO

Incendio, simply put, is instrumental world music. The primary voice of the band is the guitar, but to say the music of Incendio is solely guitar music would be an oversimplification. The guitar is certainly present, but other instruments such as the mandolin, bouzouki, violin, Celtic harp, piano, bass, synthesizer and various ethnic percussion instruments play a huge role in the ensembles sound. American musicologist Donald Grout is credited as saying that only instrumental music, which is pure music free from the burden of words, can convey the deepest emotions of the composer. And for this reason, the evocative titles of the songs are very much there to help shape or guide the listeners experience.
Whether it is the rapid acoustic guitar melodies found in Mitras Dance or the expansive use of undulating synthesizers on Someday, the music of Incendio tells stories. Incendios intention on The Shape of Dreams is to truly take the listener on a sonic adventure. The intensity of a piece like Of Sword and Shadow is in direct contrast to the more whimsical world-folk sensibilities of a song like The Parrot and the Llama. The East Indian influenced Song of Tiamat showcases dueling electric and acoustic guitars while Azucar Mocha grooves in a hybridized Latin-Reggae style. The groups sound on The Shape of Dreams is very detailed and expansive thanks to the work of mix engineer Bo Astrup and a special high-resolution audiophile release is slated for release later this year.
Formed in the summer of 1999 by Jim Stubblefield, Jean-Pierre Durand and Liza Carbé, Incendio (which means fire in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish) became a vehicle for the influences and compositional talents of the three musicians. Echoes of music ranging from classical, to jazz, to rock, to flamenco, to Celtic, to even bluegrass can be heard in Incendios music. It is no surprise that this eclectic blend of influences has led to a sound that is a truly unique one.