For those who have read my previous posts as well as my talk on Egisto Macchi https://youtu.be/rqCI97HMQxY know that I'm a huge fan of his work. I'm very passionate about Macchi's music at the moment because it's a new discovery or a new love. Macchi is known for the music he composed for library music companies. He was very much a close associate of Ennio Morricone, and like that great composer, they do share a sense of aural adventure. Morricone did a lot of big budget films, and Macchi did mostly work for grade-z film productions. Nevertheless, he was a brilliant composer. E.S.P. is a work of stunning beauty.
E.S.P. was an Italian TV series, and the music on this album basically plays the one theme but in different arrangements. When I first heard E.S.P., it reminded me of the soundtrack "Twin Peaks, " in that both pieces capture a wishfulness but a sense of sinister underpinning around the corner. The main instrument on E.S.P. is the Theremin. Played not like a science fiction soundtrack, but more of a melodic instrument that fits in the orchestration perfectly. The score is haunting and it's the perfect late night sound to reflect on one's life. A superb album.
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