Some albums you listen to; others you wander through. Around the World…Music by Koradan firmly belongs to the latter. Released in late 2025 via Filibusta Records, this debut project from Alex Baccari and Marzia Di Cicco feels more like a borderless sound atlas. Drawing from over 80 instruments, many handcrafted by the duo, the album leans into its central theme of air: breath, motion, and that intangible sense of drift. It’s experimental as it asks you to close your eyes, and just… go.
Right from the opening, “Tanec Vetra” sets the tone with a wind-carried delicacy. There’s a soft, almost ghostly swirl of air-like textures circling gently plucked strings, creating something whimsical yet haunting. It feels like standing on the edge of an unfamiliar place, where the atmosphere itself is part of the music. Then, as the album unfolds, it glides, morphs, and reshapes.
At its core sits “Hara,” and yeah, it earns that central placement. Built around a resonant string that echoes like a distant call, the track slowly layers in percussive chimes and airy currents. There’s a meditative pull to it, almost ritualistic, as if it’s grounding the listener before the journey shifts direction. It’s less about melody and more about feeling your way through sound.
Elsewhere, “Cogadt ar Chogai” acts like a quiet hymn for peace, understated but symbolic, while “Gothic Clagan” leans into introspection with a rich pipe organ that eventually gives way to a dark, reflective, and oddly comforting gliding piano. And by the time “Trinithangó” rolls in, the album loosens its collar a bit, letting piano and strings dance together in a vibrant, cross-cultural tango that feels both playful and precise.
All in all, Around the World…Music dissolves them.
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Review by: Naomi Joan