Colloquio is an
experimental
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songwriter
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band founded
in 1993 by Gianni Pedretti in
Bologna
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Italy
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. As its main singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Pedretti is the only official member of Colloquio and remains solely responsible for its musical direction. Colloquio's music is a blend of
experimental
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,
electronic
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arrangements with the Italian lyrics of Pedretti always in the foreground.
Band members
*Gianni Pedretti -
vocals
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piano
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,
synthesizer
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*Sergio Calzoni -
synthesizer
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,
sound-design
''Guest Musicians''
*Stefano Nieri -
guitar
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s
*Stefano Castrucci -
guitar
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s
*Stefano Lambertini -
sound engineer
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*Matteo Mattioli -
synthesizer
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,
drum-programming
Discography
Tapes
* "Il giardino delle lacrime" (1993)
* "Inferno" (1994)
* "Le dolci carezze della tristezza" (1994)
* "Lettere a una tessitrice d'ombra" (1995 - split with Menarca)
* "Io e l'altro" (1995)
Albums
* "...e lo spettacolo continua" (1997 - self produced)
* "Va tutto bene" (2001 -
Eibon Records)
* "Si muove e ride" (2007 -
Eibon Records)
* "L'entrata - L'uscita" (2013 -
Eibon Records)
Compilations
* "Dissolution Fahrenheit" (1997 -
Eibon Records/L'Alternative Dramatique)
* "Intimations of Immortalità Vol 4" (2003 -
Energeia - featuring the track "Metamorfosi")
Soundtracks
* "Mondo Boiazzo" (1996 - featuring the track "Cisti")
Other works / Collaborations
* Alma Mater "Il parco degli arcobaleni" (1997 -
Toast Records - Pedretti sings in the eponymous title-track)
* Canaan "A calling to weakness" (2002 -
Eibon Records - Pedretti sings in "Un ultimo patetico addio" and "Essere nulla")
* Canaan "The unsaid words" (2005 -
Eibon Records - Pedretti sings in "Il rimpianto" and "Senza una risposta")
* Neronoia "Un mondo in me" (2006 -
Eibon Records)
* Neronoia "Il rumore delle cose" (2008 -
Eibon Records)
External links
www.colloquio.eu- official site of the band.
Eibon Records- record label website.
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