EP: bianco per sottrazione, nero per composizione (2006)
printed in limited edition of 200 copies hand numbered
who wants to receive a copy can email us at tenia@email.com
tracklist
- la stasi 3:15
- aikido 4:27
- nessun ritorno (Vanessa in fondo al mare) 3:42
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
covers:
artworks: alessandro di sorbo
details - tech notes:
Multitrack digitally recorded with a MOTU firewire sound card, connected to a windows PC. All takes have been captured where we perform and practice usually, except the drums and the voice of Umberto Palazzo. All work of recording, mixing, editing and mastering has been done since October 2005 to April 2006, cared exclusively by us.
instrumentation:
-6 dynamic microphones (Shure, Sennheiser, AKG)
-3 condenser microphones Shure
-2 electric guitars Jim Reed customized
-1 electric guitar Godin
-1 Yamaha bass
-1 G&L bass
-1 Drum Set Sonor with Ufip and Meinl cymbals and Remo drumheads
-1 guitar tube amplifier Davoli
-1 guitar transistor amplifier Yamaha
-1 guitar transistor amplifier Laney
-1 bass transistor amplifier Mark Bass
-1 rack compressor dbx
-1 guitar compressor custom made
-2 guitar overdrive Boss
-1 guitar overdrive Ibanez
-1 volume pedal Proel
-1 guitar compressor MXR
-1 digital guitar stompbox Digitech
-1 guitar overdrive Voodoo Lab
-1 guitar distorsion Electro Harmonix
PROMO: pareti di lana (2005)
tracklist:
- ancora sotto vetro 4:52 download - lyrics
- polistirolo 4:37 download - lyrics
- dossi artificiali 2:11 download - lyrics
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
covers:
artworks: alessandro di sorbo
details - tech notes:
Digitally recorded with a MOTU firewire sound card, connected to a windows PC. Done from the 10th to 28th of may 2005 in drummer’s garage, where all work of acoustic treatement, mixing and postproducing has been performed. All the instrumental parts have been recorded "plug and play", with a few takes, in the only day of 15th of may. Voices have been overdubbed during the next week. Recordings, mixing and post production was made through the software Cubase SX and various plug-in.
instrumentation:
-5 dynamic micros (Shure, Sennheiser, AKG)
-2 drum micros (Shure)
-2 electric guitars Jim Reed
-1 electric guitars Godin
-1 electric bass Yamaha
-1 drum kit Sonor with Ufip and Meinl cymbals and Remo drumheads
-1 guitar amplifier Davoli
-1 aguitar amplifier Peavey
-1 guitar amplifier Yamaha
-1 guitar amplifier Laney
-1 bass amplifier Mark Bass
-1 guitar overdrive Boss
-1 guitar overdrive Ibanez
-1 volume pedal Proel
-1 guitar compressor MXR
-1 digital guitar stomp box Digitech
-1 guitar distorsion Zoom
PROMO: meglio di no. (2004)
tracklist:
- saliva 4:03 download
- ritagli in diapositiva 5:55 download
- limmaginazione 5:05 download
- tutti i treni che non abbiamo mai preso 4:35 download
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
covers:
artworks: alessandro di sorbo
details - tech notes:
recorded “plug and play” in drummer’s garage, during the weekend from the 9 to the 11 of July 2004. The mixer was directly connected into the PCI sound card (Sound Blaster) of a windows PC. All songs were recorded one after the other, with few takes and no overdub. The result is actually a “live” performance.
Post production was made through the software Acid and various plug-in.
instrumentation:
-7 dynamic micros (Shure, Sennheiser, AKG and Audio Technica)
-1 16 channel mixer Mackie
-2 electric guitars Jim Reed
-1 electric guitar Jim Harley
-1 electric Bass Ibanez
-1 drum kit Sonor with Ufip cymbals
-1 guitar amplifier Laney
-1 guitar amplifier Peavey
-1 guitar amplifier Yamaha
-1 bass amplifier Kempton
-1 guitar overdrive Boss
-1 guitar overdrive Ibanez
-1 digital guitar stomp box Digitech
-1 digital vocal stomp box Digitech
DEMO: la felicità è il mio disappunto (2003)
tracklist:
- fermi alle pareti 4:33 download
- trama tenue 4:29 download
- fede cieca 3:13
- sottili sbavature di rumore bianco 4:16 download
- esterno: giorno 5:59
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
details – tech notes:
digital multitrack recording, done from autumn 2002 to summer 2003 in the singer’s kitchen using an USB audio device (Sound Blaster) connected to a windows PC. Every single instrument part was recorded individually, being extremely careful to sound quality and micro positioning. Drums were added digitally about one year after only in some songs. The software used for recording, mixing and post producing was Cubase VST 32.
instrumentation:
-1 dynamic balanced micro Shure
-1 electric guitar Jim Harley
-1 electric guitar Eko
-1 classical guitar Yamaha
-1 acoustic guitar Norman
-1 electric Bass Yamaha
-1 guitar amplifier Yamaha
-1 guitar distortion Boss
-1 digital guitar stomp box Digitech
-1 digital bass stomp box Art
-1 digital vocal stomp box Digitech
DEMO: demo (2001)
tracklist:
- inane 5:15
- il tempo è poco 4:32
- reticolo di sensi 4:45
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
details – tech notes:
digital multitrack recording, done in three weeks of work in April…. between singer’s and bassman’s houses. All instruments were directly connected to the original PC audio device, miking only voice and acoustic guitar. The software used for recording and mixing was Samplitude. Without drums.
instrumentation:
-1 dynamic unbalanced micro Audio Tecnica
-1 directional computer unbalanced micro
-1 4 channel mixer Monacor
-1 electric guitar Eko
-1 electric guitar Jim Harley
-1 chitarra acustica Spencer by Eko
-1 electric bass Aria
-1 guitar amplifier Yamaha
-1 bass amplifier Kempton
-1 guitar distortion Boss
SONG: reticolo di sensi 3:01 download
musica: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
details – tech notes:
One of the first songs composed by the band. The version that’s possible to download is the one recorded during recording sessions of “meglio di no”
SONG: plug and wait / la corruzione del silicio 1:33 download
music: tenia
lyrics: alessio di simone
details – tech notes:
recorded during recording sessions of “meglio di no” and completely improvised it was actually a recording test.
collaborations/compilation
tenia realized soundtrack for the documentary:
Albano Paolinelli - oltre l'apparenza
> direction: Matteo Di Simone
official projection:
> may 29th 2004 - Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts - Albano Paolinelli - ON A VOYAGE (itinerant paintings)
>
october 21st 2004, O. F. F. Ogliastra Film Festival - Tortolì, Cinema Garibaldi
with
troppo tardi o troppo presto, comunque non in tempo (2004)
tracklist:
- Ciò che mi rende diverso dal pongo
parte prima
parte seconda
parte terza
- Non c'è verde più verde del verde
parte prima
parte seconda
parte terza
- Troppi riferimenti bibliografici
parte prima
parte seconda
- 2 gatti nel cervello
- Fermagli giganti
parte prima
parte seconda
parte terza
- Certe persone non si rassegnano
parte prima
parte seconda
- Perché dimentico le parole
- Non si sfugge
parte prima
parte seconda
parte terza
music: tenia
details – tech notes:
instrumentals, digitally multitrack recorded in June 2004 in guitarist’s house. All instruments were directly connected to an USB audio device (Sound Blaster), apart from voice and acoustic guitar that were miked. The software used for recording, mixing and post producing was Acid. Songs are intentionally without drums.
instrumentation:
-1 dynamic balanced micro Shure
-2 electric guitars Jim Reed
-1 electric guitar Jim Harley
-1 acoustic guitar Pablo Garcia
-1 electric Bass Ibanez
-1 digital guitar stomp box Digitech
-1 digital bass stomp box Digitech
tenia are in compilations:
Music Village Simeri compilation 2005 (2005)
with the track ancora sotto vetro
Musicity.org compilation 2005 (2005)
with the track limmaginazione
"AA.VV - My Burn Side" ( 0nther0ad.tk 's Compilation, vol.1 - 2005) produced by marciume autoproduzioni
with the track saliva
