… In the abyssal darkness of the underground memory of the ’80s underground, the primordial echo of Al-Azif, the second work by Capricorni Pneumatici, still resonates. A work steeped in mystery and allure, recorded in a secret place, a kind of cathedral of underground sound, where vitrified concrete conceals the vibrations of a unique and esoteric experience. Immersed in the depths of gigantic tanks, the group shaped the sound with the aid of unusual instruments: sheets of metal, hammers, PVC pipes, air compressors, corrugated tubes. These sonic artifacts have taken on a life of their own, vibrating in the darkness like ancient enchanted seals, ready to evoke unimaginable entities. The recording, conducted with ancient mastery, captures the primordial essence of the sounds, without any digital or analog manipulation. Two microphones suspended between the vats captured the sonic enchantment, making the power and magic of this sonic rite tangible. The seven original tracks, dating back to the 1987 tape, stand like pillars of a fallen cathedral, evoking ancient spells and lost secrets. But it is in the four additional tracks, revealed only now, that the darkest and most disturbing essence of the work lies hidden. Like fragments of a forgotten prophecy, they lead us through labyrinthine corridors of sound, revealing dark and unknown truths. Al-Azif is not just an album, but a portal to unexplored dimensions of human experience. Its notes echo in the void of the soul, awakening ancient instincts and buried memories. It is a journey beyond reality, where the boundary between dream and wakefulness dissolves, making way for a new perception of consciousness. The reissue of this jewel of the industrial underground, alongside cult works like Nibbas, shines like a shooting star in the firmament of Italian sonic occultism of the ’80s …

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