It: Era Vulgaris
- Meridiana
- Nionica (Unknown Ratio)
- Air
- The Measure of a Dog
- Temporary Irritation
- Out of Sight
- Cycloviran
- Phosphor
- Human Womb
- Exhibition
- Arentostrate
- Biotoy
- Thessaloniki
- Multiple Session
- Combacterion
My first experience with It was on the Virtual Reality Handbook compilation
where I could have sworn the band was a secret side project of ClockDVA. It
utilized many of the same sound construction techniques that gave Adi Newton
and ClockDVA it's name. As it turns out It was not a cloak and dagger project
but the solo project of Ivan Iusco, founder of Minus Habens Records. Once
again, as on his side project Nightmare Lodge, Ivan has decided to refrain from
the use of vocals of any kind and instead explore the realm of the ethereal
ambience. The title of the album is derived from Latin and translates literally
to "The General Woman", or more appropriately, "The Common Lady". Why this name
was chosen is beyond the comprehension of this reviewer as all the tracks on
the album itself are derived from Greek, Italian, and English and tend to focus
more on single abstract ideas rather than on one central theme. The album
itself doesn't seem to have on particular chosen style of ambient music instead
relaying on the placement of strong percussive beats in some places and the
total absence of any beats in other tracks. There are no real stand out tracks
or elements used at all other than the strong ClockDVA influence as referenced
earlier. Definitely an intriguing project but devoid of any liner note
information which the audience could use to discern to the intent and direction
of the music.
It is: Ivan Iusco
Contact:
Minus Habens Records
via Giustino Fortunato 8/N
70125 Bari
Italy
E-mail: i.iusco@agora.stm.it
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