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A self-produced gem; filled with lush strings and electronic ambience and an eclectic vocal that transcends boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead single ‘Amethyst’ takes inspiration by the myth of Amethyst, filled with Greek mythology, touching the wildest manifestation of imagination, it’s the story of a woman who frees herself from the expectations imposed on her by patriarchy. 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The ambition is blinding and the outcome is here to prove it: 12 songs of sprawling ethereal pop that is vivid, immense and fully illuminated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50486773154123,"sku":"2028358","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50486772859211,"sku":"2028357","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Marta_Del_Grandi__Selva_d7fe76c4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727615248"},{"product_id":"dream-life","title":"Dream Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian singer-songwriter Marta Del Grandi returns with \u003cem\u003eDream Life,\u003c\/em\u003e an album that bustles in a field of dreams, a multi-dimensional panoramic snapshot punctuated with serene disillusionment, that transcends musical boundaries as personal hopes and aspirations are cast against the vastness of the stars and beyond.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record opens with Antarctica, addressing the world’s ethical dilemma and shaking us out of our comfort zone with a riff reminiscent of Talking Heads in their prime, infused with Laurie Anderson-like abstract phrasing.  While Neon Lights underlines the sentiment but tackles it on a more personal level, its fuzzy guitars and roaming bass offering a harsher slice of rebellious self-exploration set in a symphonic swirl of sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My previous album Selva had a poetic and bucolic nature - in my head I can picture each song as an oil painting - \u003cem\u003eDream Life \u003c\/em\u003ehas a more contemporary approach, with lyrics touching political and social issues, a more explicit personal storytelling and a more defined pop sound. It’s more like a photobook, more defined and detailed”. - Marta Del Grandi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Further into Dream Life, Alpha Centauri is a haunting introspective slice of pop magic that allows Marta’s gorgeous vocal to prowl in nostalgia for teenage times, rediscovering her inner child while a distant tuba carries a counter melody. The title track examines the quantum leap between reality and our dreams and ambitions, a counter point to Shoe Shaped Cloud and its brooding study of a relationship gone awry that’s propelled by an aching vocal which recalls Radiohead at their most brittle.  \u003cbr\u003eThe album reflects a growing awareness that we cannot fully control the future or the outcome of our plans. This thread weaves throughout the record, a journey that is poetic, ironic, and deeply grounded in the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fire Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Gold","offer_id":53547962302795,"sku":"R1877-6161","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53547962335563,"sku":"R1877-2489","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/MartaDelGrandi-DreamLife.jpg?v=1759832498"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/marta-del-grandi.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}