Italian duo “OvO” have been making music as far back as 2000, delivering some of the most uncompromising and extreme music you’ll ever hear in the world of Noise Rock. Consisting of sole members Stefania Pedretti and Bruno Dorella, the band makes a lot of noise with a very minimal setup. Their new E.P. Densità is no exception. Arriving exactly one year after their eleventh studio album Gemma, Densità is an undeniable mix of electronics, sludge, and noise, it’s a signature and familiar sound from the band, but at the same time sounds like the beginning of a new chapter. The E.P. was released via “Artoffact Records” and you can hear, as well as purchase the E.P. below:
Hailing from Italy, “OvO” aren’t exactly a new band. They’re veterans at this point. They’ve been making music since the early 2000’s, but the band still sound fresh with every release. When hearing their music it’s easy for one to assume that they’re hearing a four-piece band, but the shocking reality is that they’re a duo. As a matter of fact, their drummer Bruno Dorella only uses a floor tom, a snare, and a ride cymbal. This might sound crazy to you complexity obsessed “Metal” aficionados, but even though this band’s setup is minimal, their sound is far from minimal. It’s an intense assault of Hellish and demonic sounding music that never falls into a “Metal” parody, because instead of trying to sound sinister and brooding, the band genuinely sound like they’re exorcising demons and only they can utilize the sound they have created for themselves. Their new album Miasma is no exception. On this album the band do what they have been doing successfully for years, but this time around they sound even more ambitious, adding more reverbed out atmospherics that further build their cold and dark world, and they continue to incorporate electronics similar to what they were doing on their previous album Creatura. Lead singer Stefania Pedretti uses her gruesome vocals as an instrument, a sound that is a pivotal element to the band’s music, and her guitar and bass playing is noisy yet subtle enough to take you on a dark unsettling meditative journey. A journey that will not be for everyone, but it’s a journey nonetheless. The band have found a new way to reinvent themselves while staying true to their unique sound.
