#emmagrace

An agglomeration of cerebral and elusive dazzle. That could be the label defining Emma Grace’s latest record, Wild Fruits and Red Cheeks, produced by Pipapop Records. An album released on the 26th of February that witnesses, once again, the author’s intimate plein air vocal painting , in a dense tracklist of eighteen songs, all liaised by convincing arrangements and distinctive songwriting. The artwork cover by Giorgia Ragnacci honestly reflects the core of the project. An outburst of emotions that takes off with Animated, a Peter Gabriel-sounding fairytale, opaque and vague like only a memory afloat in a melody gyrating a suffuse atmosphere could be. The tension is lessened by the raw feeling of nostalgia, suspended in time. A sparkle anticipating the gloaming of Random precision, which is stretched tight, coarsened by icy strings made of an inscrutable, mysterious pangea of orchestral surprises, in a remarkable upsurge of tension. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcvpUAr_jMM On Top Of Our Words opens up like a surrealist riddle, a crafty mixture between a heavenly immaculate soundscape and a rippled scandinavian choir-ensemble. But then the triumphant voice spews some phenomenal songwriting, resembling the most mystical version of Alanis Morissette and the purest rendition of Beth Orton. Emma Grace is herself an ensemble of experiences: originally from Umbria, She lived in Paris for three years and then continued her music research in Venice, including therapy studies. At 22, she had already her first album out, Backgrounds, a blend of fervent compositions helped by electronic music, violin and voice. Emma’s language is indeed cinematic: One Morning On Our Fields is a pictorial postcard from a vivid movie scene, a lush fragment of a pathos-filled gesture eying the camera. This tune is staring at our heart. It all reminds us of considerable composers such as Peter Broderick, Teho Teardo,  Valgeir Sigurðsson.

N- Nora M- Mom E- Emma D- Dad

M- Nora! I’m making tea do you want some?

N- No.

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M- Are you not getting dressed today? Are you going to wear that all day?

N- Well, it’s Saturday so what’s wrong?

M- But you have the party tonight.

N- I’m not going.

M- Why? Are you sick?

N- No. I just don’t feel like going.

M- Are you sure you’re not sick?

N- Yes.

M- Your face doesn’t look right.

N- I’m fine.

M- Are you sure?

N- Yes, really.

M- Did you put on the thermometer?

N- I didn’t because I’m fine.

M- I think you have a fever.

N- I’m fine!

M- Are you sure? _Nora. If something happened with your friends or at school, you can tell me, you know?

N- I know.

M- Really?

N- Yes.

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N- Mom...

*Emma (sister) and Nora’s dad come home*

D- Hello!

M to N- Come here sweetheart!

E- Nora!

N- What are you doing here?!

E- Well, I had free days at the restaurant and the tickets are way cheaper at this time of the year. Hey, you are so grown, aren’t you?

D- You could have come on Thanksgiving, couldn’t you?

E- Yeah but it’s when I have a lot of work to do.

M- Emma we’ve missed you so much on Christmas!

E- Me too! I went to Times Square this year, I loved it. There was a lot of people.

D- You must be tired. Do you want to sleep?

E- No, no, I’m fine. I rested on the plane. _And you Nora? How are you doing?

M- Great, you see her. Beautiful, great grades: Nora.

E- Hey, do you remember Miquel?

N- Yes.

E- Well, he came to live here and I’m meeting up with him tonight if you want to come.

N- I have a school thing.

E- A school thing today? On a Saturday?

M- Well, your sister and her friends have organized a party to get money for the end of school trip.

E- Perfect! I’ll meet up with Miquel and then we’ll go by the party and have a drink with you. And we’ll come home, right? _Hey dad can we use your car?

D- Of course.

N- But, Emma, it’s a school party, I mean you’re going to get bored.

E- That’s dumb, Nora! I’ll meet your friends, right? Or do you not want to introduce me to them?

N- No, it’s not that.

E- So we have a plan! _I’m not tired but I’m really hungry. Tortilla!!!!

D- Let’s unpack and we’ll eat it.

M- You’re look thinner, do you eat well?

E- Of course I do, I work at a restaurant, mom.

N- You look really skinny, Emma.

D- Nora, can you help us?

N- Yes, I’m coming!

M to E- What did you eat today?

E- A burger, extra cheese.

M- And a lot of ketchup, mustard...

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Sorry if there are any typos or grammar mistakes! I didn’t really double check!