Members: Mercy - vocals, concept, lyrics/music Stefania T. D'Alterio - vocals, lyrics Fabio Carfagna - electric & acoustic guitars, music Francesco La Rosa - drums, percussions, programming Fabio Gremo - acoustic & classic guitars, music, arrangements Azoth - electric bass Giuseppe Spanò - piano Davide La Rosa - accordion, percussions, guitar Gianluca Virdis - trumpet
IANVA (pronounced "ya-noo-ah") was born as the meeting of a group of musicians with different backgrounds united by the common goal to give sense to forgotten words as “passion”, “boldness” and “dignity” and by the will to preserve those few own things of the Italian.
Many are the names involved in IANVA: Mercy e Francesco La Rosa – both already known for their work in Malombra, Il Segno Del Comando and Helden Rune, three cult Italian projects with strong roots in old school “dark sound” (in the ‘70s meaning of this term) atmospheres; Stefania T. D’Alterio, ex singer of Wagooba, a peculiar combo inspired by cinematic-rétro atmospheres with a touch of irony, and one of the very few Italian pens interested in weirdness and so called “apocalypse culture”; Argento and Azoth, members of Italian top black metal band Spite Extreme Wing (and their cult side project Antropofagus). Last but not least, classical trained musicians Fabio Gremo and Giuseppe Spanò (from prog-rock band Daedalus), Fabio Fabbri and Davide La Rosa, and last but not least the new entry Fabio Carfagna (already part of Malombra too) complete the roster.
These different paths, are just a little contribution to the IANVA project which is completely devoted to its concept and its musical Italian character, with wide influences form the very first excellent Italian new wave, to the Masters of the Pure Art of Film-score (as Ennio Morricone, Bruno Nicolai, Armando Trovajoli, Franco Micalizzi, Stelvio Cipriani, Guido and Maurizio De Angelis…); keeping always in mind ideal protagonists as Scott Walker and Marc Almond and chansonniers as Fabrizio De Andrè, Piero Ciampi and Jacques Brel. A declaration of love to good old glittery nocturnal ballads of Britain’s most decadent glam tradition, and to those totem figures of Italian mainstream as Mina, Gabriella Ferri, Milly, Mia Martini, Milva, Dalida, Massimo Ranieri and Lucio Battisti.
The only concession to “actuality” is some attention to some of the best and most refined representatives of today’s folk noir scene WITH NO HIDDEN POLITICAL AGENDA (and far away from most of the pale so called neo-folk bandwagon), which enrich the peculiar mélange of this sound and concept, coming from the past, but cast in the future: ARCHEOFUTURIST. .
La Ballata Dell'Ardito (CDr, EP) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero LEV 01 2005 L'Occidente (CD, EP) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero LEV 003 2007 Disobbedisco! 1918 - 1920 (CD, Album, Dig) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero LEV 002 2006 Disobbedisco! 1918 - 1920 (CD, Album, RE) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero, Alpha South Records LEV 004, ALSO 013 2008 Italia: Ultimo Atto (CD, Album, Dig) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero LEV05 2009 La Mano Di Gloria (CD, Album, Ltd) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero, Alphasouth LEV06, none 2012 La Ballata Dell'Ardito - Memento X-C (CD, Album) // (Box, Ltd, Num, S/Edition, Tin + CD, Album) Antica Fonografia Il Levriero LEV/07 2015
Label: Antica Fonografia Il Levriero – LEV 003 Format: CD, EP Country: Italy Released: Oct 2007 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock, Prog Rock
Tracklist
1 L'Occidente 6:07 2 Santa Luce Dei Macelli - Voice – Donna Carmela D'Alterio 6:07 3 Il Sereno E La Tempesta 4:08 4 In Battaglia - Written-By – D. Cousins 6:31
Credits Accordion, Percussion, Choir – Davide La Rosa Bass – Azoth Cello – Paola Siragna Double Bass – Stella Sorgente Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Music By, Choir – Fabio Carfagna Guitar, Music By, Choir, Arranged By – Fabio Gremo Oboe – Alice Fabbri Percussion, Programmed By, Mixed By, Recorded By, Mastered By – Francesco La Rosa Piano, Choir – Giuseppe Spanò Trumpet, Trombone – M° Fulvio Di Clemente Violin – Elena Aiello Vocals, Instruments [Marranzano "malandrino"], Other [Concept], Lyrics By, Music By, Choir, Arranged By – Mercy Vocals, Lyrics By – Stefania D'Alterio
Notes Packaged in a standard jewel case with extra slipcase. Including 8-pages lyrics booklet. Track 4 is cover of "The Battle" originally written and performed by Strawbs.
Label: Antica Fonografia Il Levriero – LEV 004, Alpha South Records – ALSO 013 Format: CD, Album, Reissue Country: Italy Released: 2008 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock, Prog Rock, Neofolk
Tracklist
1 Intro - Colpo Di Maglio 3:02 2 La Ballata Dell'Ardito 4:49 3 Vittoria Mutilata 6:52 4 XII - IX - MCMXIX: Di Nuovo In Armi! 5:53 5 Tango Della Menade 5:52 6 Sangue Morlacco 2:56 7 Per Non Dormire 6:17 8 Traditi 3:38 9 Fuoco A Fiume 6:20 10 Muri D'Assenzio 4:45 11 Outro: Amor Sola Lex 1:56 12 O' Surdato 'Nnammurato 3:44
Bonus Tracks
XIII Un Sogno D'Elettra 5:32 XIV Amsterdam 2:58
Notes IANVA's debut album depicts the imaginary romance of Maggiore Cesare Renzi and the chanteuse Elettra Stavros, based on the historical background of d'Annunzio's occupation of Fiume 1918-1920. Re-release comes in jewel case with 16-page booklet, including all lyrics and extensive artwork. Distributed by Audioglobe.
A grande richiesta finalmente la ristampa di "Disobbedisco!", la storia dell'amore impossibile fra il Maggiore degli Arditi Cesare Renzi e l'infera chanteuse Elettra Stavros sullo sfondo dell'Impresa di Fiume di dannunziana memoria. La "nice price" edition si presenta in veste speciale: jewelbox con libretto a 20 pagine e l'aggiunta di due brani: "Un Sogno D'Elettra" e la live cover di Jacques Brel "Amsterdam", già facenti parte del primo miniCD degli IANVA "La Ballata Dell'Ardito", già da tempo sold-out.
Label: Antica Fonografia Il Levriero – LEV05 Format: CD, Album, Digibook Country: Italy Released: Jun 2009 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Folk Rock, Chanson, Prog Rock
Tracklist
1 Prologo - Voice – Enrico Silvestrin 2:11 2 Dov' Eri Tu Quel Giorno? - Trombone – Antonio Carvelli; Trumpet ["duellante"] – M. Fulvio Di Clemente 7:06 3 Galleria Delle Grazie - Harmonium [Indian] – Elisa Montaldo; Performer – Franca Lai 7:41 4 Negli Occhi D' Un Ribelle 5:03 5 La Stagione Di Caino 2:49 6 Luisa Ferida 7:10 7 Bora - Choir – Argento, Il Colonnello, Teo 5:02 8 In Compagnia Dei Lupi - Performer – Prof. Dante Priore, Youcide, Elisa Montaldo; Trombone – Antonio Carvelli 5:23 9 Cemento Armato - Trombone – Antonio Carvelli 2:41 10 Pasionaria 5:32 11 Piazza Dei Cinquecento - Performer – Duke Montana 6:50 12 L' Estate Dei Silenzi - Bass [Fretless] – Alberto Traini; Mellotron – Elisa Montaldo 5:05 13 Italia: Ultimo Atto - Trombone – Antonio Carvelli6:17
Credits Bass – Azoth Cello, Double Bass – Stefania P. Music By, Arranged By, Choir, Guitar [Classic] – Fabio Gremo Music By, Choir, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Fabio Carfagna Percussion, Choir, Accordion – Davide La Rosa Piano, Choir – Giuseppe Spanò Recorded By, Mixed By, Percussion, Programmed By, Music By – Francesco La Rosa Trumpet – Roby Nappi Calcagno Viola – Tommaso F. Violin [First & Second] – Fabio P. Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By – Stefania T. D'Alterio Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By, Arranged By, Choir, Other [Concept] – Mercy
Notes Packaged in a 28-page oversize digibook with hardback cover.
Label: Antica Fonografia Il Levriero – LEV06, Alphasouth – none Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Italy Released: 02 Jun 2012 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Folk, World, & Country Style: Folk Rock, Neofolk
Tracklist
1 Tempus Destruendi - Flute, Shawm [Ciaramella] – Gregorio Bardini 2 Il Bello Della Sfida - Pipe – Alessandro Cucurnia 3 Edelweiss - Vocals [Lothar Druisian] – Frank Machau; Vocals [Male] – Gerhard Hallstatt 4 Alta Via - Flute – Gregorio Bardini 5 Sul Mio Sangue 6 L'Anarca 7 Portatori Del Fuoco 8 Le Stelle E I Falo' - Whistle, Quena – Gregorio Bardini 9 La Mano Di Gloria - Crumhorn – Gregorio Bardini; Vocals [Pietro Jorio] – G\ab Svenym Volgar Dei Xacrestani 10 Canzone Dell'Eterna Aurora - Dilruba – Claudia Ducalia 11 Della Morte Me Ne Rido - Bouzouki – Alessandro Cucurnia; Flute – Gregorio Bardini; Soprano Vocals – Simona Aileen Pala 12 Ultima Stazione 13 Nell'Ora Dell'Addio
Companies, etc. Distributed By – Audioglobe
Credits Accordion, Tabla, Chorus – Davide La Rosa Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Music By, Chorus – Fabio Carfagna Artwork – Dinamo Innesco Rivoluzione Classical Guitar, Arranged By, Programmed By, Orchestrated By, Music By, Chorus – Fabio Gremo Electric Bass – Azoth Fortepiano, Mellotron, Harmonium, Music By, Chorus – Beppe Spanò Mastered By – Nicola Fantozzi Percussion, Drums, Programmed By, Music By – Francesco La Rosa Producer – Ianva Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrea Torretta, Ianva Trombone – Gianluca Virdis Vocals, Chorus – Stefania T. D'Alterio Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By, Arranged By, Chorus, Concept By – Mercy
Notes Comes in a slipcase with a 40 page booklet and the CD in a digipack.
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Ianva – La Ballata Dell'Ardito - Memento X-C (2015)
Label: Antica Fonografia Il Levriero – LEV/07 Format: CD, Album Country: Italy Released: 16 May 2015 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Chanson, Folk Rock, Neofolk
Tracklist
Prima Ondata
1 Carnarium 1916 3:49 2 La Ballata Dell'Ardito 4:56 3 Un Sogno Di Elettra 5:33 4 Amsterdam 2:58
Seconda Ondata
5 Di Posizione Di Movimento 5:24 6 In Battaglia 6:29 7 Ero A Buccari 5:12 8 Terra Bruciata 5:26
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