Following their acclaimed self-titled debut EP from 2024, Italian trio Nel Buio is ready to release their debut studio album, once again self-titled. With their style defined as “pure Italian blackwave” — a fusion of black metal and darkwave — Nel Buio narrate a tragedy in two acts, where the music evolves alongside the lyrics, guiding the listener as if through a soundtrack.
The song titles together form a poem that, in verse, tells the album concept:
Once...
shining with life,
an innocent gaze,
a pure heart.
Now...
darkness surrounds her,
no tears remain,
yet she forgives.
The track “Oramai…” (“Now…”) was entirely composed and performed by Ville Pallonen, Finnish musician known for his work with Vargrav, Azaghal, Druadan Forest, Destro, Dim Lights and many more. His contribution amplifies the 1980s retro synth atmosphere and marks the opening of the concept’s second act.