Ennio Morricone ‎– Controfase (1973, LP, Italy)

SIDE A
1. Controfase
2. Temp
3. Soli
4. Come Sommersi
SIDE B
5. Con Ferma Ostinazione
6. Follia
7. Degenerazione
8. Eclissi Seconda

Controfase is an unknown (and almost lost) masterpiece.A shadowed giant of compositional skill and deft application - a moment when all the stars and their cycles align - unique, harmonious, undeniably perfect. From Walter Branchi’s skeletal web of processed VCS3 duetting with mournful violin, to Egisto Macchi’s demonstrative percussion jousting Edda Dell’Orso’s breathless siren’s call, Morricone and Nicolai have crafted a radiant, forbidden jewel.

First ever commercial release for this Holy Grail 1972 Library LP of brooding avant orchestral, abstract percussion and analogue synth genius. Special guest appearances from ‘Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza’ and Edda Dell’Orso.