Numph (Progressive Italian Rock N Roll)
Numph are a pleasing refreshing comination of popular progressive rock. Taking their cues from a whole host of prog rock bands over the last thirty years, we can easily say that they are the logical conclusion should Pink Floyd and Soundgarden have borne a love child.
Numph
Theories of Light
Independent
28 November 2013
Band Bio
Numph formed in late 2010, deriving from different musical projects, influences and backgrounds. Marco (vocals), Luca G. (lead guitar), Luca F. (bass), and Giuseppe (drums), immediately felt the need to begin and deepen a path of musical experimentation and research, with the aim to create a unique sound. Four Zoas was their first EP, self-produced and released in June 2011.
Due to very good acceptance of the EP from the audience, Numph decided to begin immediately to write a full lenght, in late 2011. At first the band seemed really enthusiastic about working on the new album but, with the passing of the months, it become clear that the chemistry between the members wasn't working in the right way, as it was during the making of Four Zoas. This led to a change in the lineup in the first months of 2012, with Antonio taking the role of bassist, and a period of reflection. With rearranged ideas, Numph continued the composition work for the new album, regainded all the enthusiasm and finished the writing process in the first months of 2013. This hard work gave birth to Theories of Light the first full length album of the band, recorded at The Basement studio, mixed by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, The Sword) and mastered by Ed Brooks from RFI Studios (Rem, Isis, Pearl Jam).
Members
Luca Giampietri: born in 1982 in Carrara, Luca discovers his love for music in his early teens. He starts taking guitar lessons and listening every record he can, untill the age of 18, when he decide that playing guitar and writing music will be his future career. For several years he plays guitar in local bands, but decide to start his own some years ago, once he finds the right persons. This band is Numph. In Numph, Luca plays guitar and is the main composer of the music. He currently works in the Basement Studio in Massa, where he produced Numph's last album, Theories of light.
Marco Bartoli: marco was born in 1982 in Carrara. His contact with music has been the natural development of his philosophical studies. he began to sing after university, then he decided to turn his passion into a profession. After some experience in local bands, he had been gathered by Numph, the ideal team to deepen his artistic and musical path. Marco is the author of the band lyrics and cooperates to the composition of melodies. He is currently a vocal teacher and works in The Basement Studio in Massa, where he produced Numph's last album, Theories of Light.
Giuseppe D’aleo: born in Carrara in 1978 starts playing drums in 2002, and immediately feels it will become is life. Graduates in Lizard Academy (Florence) in 2009 (30\30) while studying different styles with many teachers and playing with many bands of the northern tuscany area. In that year he starts studying audio recording and engineering, opening a recording studio in Massa named The Basement Music Center in 2012. He founds Numph in 2010 with guitarist Luca Giampietri and singer Marco Bartoli and works in the band as drummer\percussionist and audio engineer. From 2011 he teaches drums and recording techniques at the Modern Music Institute in Sarzana (SP).
Antonio Conti: Born in 1986 in Massa, Antonio started playing bass guitar at the age of 15. He took private lesson on musical theory, while practicing with minor bands. Antonio is into metal/prog rock since 2006, when he co-founded the prog metal Band Klio's Lyre. After playing with the heavy/prog metal band Eviliver until 2012, he joined Numph in the same year. Antonio recorded bass for the first full lenght album of the band, Theories of Light. He's also a Web and Interaction Designer, and he manages the multimedial production for the band.
Theories of Light (2013) Listen to the full album on numphband.com/audio
Theories of Light is the band’s first full-lenght album. Recorded in 2013 at the Basement Studio (MS), Theories has been mixed by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, The Sword..) and mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI studios.
The amazing artwork has been made by Jeffrey Smith.
Tracklist:
1.Theories of Light
Jackob’s Ladder
Dust of Souls
In Dark Limbo
Death and Rebirth
Deep Impact
Within the Core
An Angel
Four Zoas (EP, 2011) Listen to the full album on numphband.com/audio
Four Zoas is the band’s first EP. Recorded in 2011 at the Basement Studio (MS), Four Zoas has been mixed and mastered by Giampiero Ulacco.
Artwork by Fausto Michelotti.
Tracklist:
1.Rain on the stranger
Morphic resonance
Oneiros
Prism
Quelle: Killshot Mgmt