COLAPESCE by gabriele mitelli THREE TSURU ORIGAMI
"Colapesce” is an album that delves into the dark and mysterious depths of the Sicilian legend, reinterpreting it through a contemporary and experimental lens. Colapesce, the legendary man-fish who sacrifices himself to support Sicily, becomes a symbol of resilience, metamorphosis, and sacrifice. The album blends elements of free jazz, musique concrète, electronic music, and radical improvisation to evoke an underwater journey into the unknown, amidst sound waves and unfathomable abysses.
This work is a sonic exploration that transcends the boundaries between myth and reality, between the terrestrial world and the marine world, immersing the listener in a multisensory experience. The tracks are abstract reflections on different aspects of the legend: transformation, depth, darkness, and the inner struggle between sacrifice and redemption.
The album’s concept was born from the intense experience shared by the four musicians in Palermo, where they were invited by Curva Minore. The music was recorded during those days, and for Gabriele Mitelli, the legend of Colapesce echoes the significant sacrifice, struggle, and artistic and cultural resilience that his friend Lelio Giannetto, an artist and founder of Curva Minore who passed away prematurely in 2020, embodied for his beloved Sicily.
Tracklist
| 1. | Mare Nostrum | 4:10 |
| 2. | Cola, the Call of the Waves | 1:32 |
| 3. | Colapesce, Son of the Sea | 1:37 |
| 4. | The King and the Challenge | 6:07 |
| 5. | Three Stones, Three Pillars | 2:45 |
| 6. | The Abyss | 1:40 |
| 7. | The Column of Sicily | 1:19 |
| 8. | The Sacrifice | 3:49 |
| 9. | The Rising Legend | 4:39 |
| 10. | Shadows in the Depths | 2:04 |
| 11. | Songs of Sea and Land | 1:10 |
| 12. | The Dance of the Waves | 1:59 |
| 13. | Under the Waves | 5:03 |
| 14. | The Eternal Guardian (Hymn for Lelio Giannetto) | 2:01 |
| 15. | Voices of the Sea | 1:17 |
Credits
Recorded by Simone Sfameli, at Sala Perriera Cantieri alla Zisa, Palermo Italy, on May, 2024
Mixed & Mastered by Alessio "LeX" Mauro, at LM Recording Studio, Reggio Calabria Italy, on August, 2024
Photo by Giulia Mazzone, Cavagrande del Cassibile - SR (Double exposure, 120mm)
Curva Minore produced the recording
Thanks to Valeria Cuffaro, Gabriele Sutera & Luca Giannetto
Graphic design by Maria Borghi
Produced by WE INSIST! ets, 2025
Publisher WE INSIST! ets
