"Echi dei Perduti" (Echoes of the Lost) is a haunting Italian rock ballad that weaves a mysterious tale set in the ancient city of Venice. With a classic rock style reminiscent of the 1970s, the song combines powerful guitar riffs with emotive vocals to create an atmospheric journey through time and secrets. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a lone wanderer searching for hidden truths among the decaying beauty of Venice's labyrinthine streets and crumbling walls. The song's structure, featuring verses, a repeating chorus, and a bridge, builds tension and intrigue as the story unfolds, culminating in a poignant outro that hints at resolution and the cyclical nature of history.


Nel silenzio della città, una storia si dipana
Segreti sepolti nelle rovine, una verità sottana
Attraverso la nebbia del tempo, un viandante cammina solo
Nel labirinto di Venezia, dove il passato è scolpito nel molo

Echi dei perduti, sussurri nella notte
Guidandomi nell'ombra, per trovare la luce che inghiotte
Nella città del decadimento, dove i segreti prendono vita
Cercando la verità, nelle rovine in cui mi capita

Sotto i muri sgretolati, un'eredità rimane
Archivi dei secoli, in attesa di spiegare
Decifrando gli indizi, svelando il passato
In questo viaggio senza tempo, dove il dado è tratto

Le maree della storia, scorrono nelle mie vene
Dissotterrando misteri, spezzando antiche catene
Un destino mi attende, nelle profondità sottostanti
Dove le risposte giacciono, nei bagliori morenti

Nel silenzio di Venezia, una storia giunge alla sua fine
Segreti ora svelati, la verità finalmente rivelata
La ricerca di un viandante, compiuta alla fine
Negli echi del futuro, e nei sussurri del passato

Echi dei Perduti

Cathedrals dominate the skylines of many British cities. Their development took place over a period of over 1000 years and represent one of the most astonishing artistic and technical achievements of western Europe.

Cathedral Cities

Obsidian Frequencies II:
An intricate interplay of analog synth pulses and fragmented granulated textures, conjuring the dark resonance of an ancient machine awakening. The piece unravels in layers—unpredictable patterns from a random generator merge with the tactile grain of sound, evolving like shadows cast by flickering light through a shattered cathedral window.

Less about melody and more about the tension between control and chaos, Obsidian Frequencies II embodies a transformation—a journey through cascading frequencies, fractured harmonics, and the echoes of forgotten architectures.

Obsidian Frequencies II

The cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris nearly burned to the ground five years ago, now, fully restored it is about to re-open. It is a remarkable rebirth.  Agnes Poirier, native Parisienne, journalis and author of Notre Dame: the Soul of France, talks to FRDH host Michael Goldfarb about the fire, the restoration and the deep meaning of the cathedral being re-born for contemporary France.  Give them 30:34 to tell you about it.

Reborn From the Flames: Notre Dame Reopens

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, Earth, a tiny blue planet on the outskirts of the Milky Way, lies silent, its cities in ruins, its people long gone. As a time traveller and musician, I am drawn to this world, to the echoes of a civilisation that reached for the stars but fell short, consumed by an ambition they could neither control nor fully understand.
Through my music, I seek to capture the essence of this lost era, particularly the turbulent times around 2070, when humanity's fate hung in the balance. Each song is a journey through time, a sonic exploration of the apocalyptic moments when everything changed, guided by the haunting melodies and atmospheric soundscapes that paint a vivid picture of a world on the brink of collapse.
As I wander through the abandoned streets and desolate landscapes, I find inspiration in the remnants of human culture - the unfinished symphonies in empty concert halls, the silence that hangs heavy in recording studios where hit songs were once crafted. The music becomes a conduit for the stories that linger in these spaces, tales of dreams pursued and hopes shattered.
In the rhythms of nature reclaiming the cities, I hear a powerful message - that all things must pass, that even the grandest of human achievements are impermanent. This truth resonates through my compositions, serving as a reminder of our own fragility and the need for humility in the face of the universe's vast mysteries.
Each track  is a warning, a cautionary tale wrapped in sound and emotion. They speak of the paths we may tread if we are not vigilant, the dreams that may crumble if we are not wise. Through music, I forge a connection that transcends time and space, inviting listeners to explore the echoes of a vanished world and heed the lessons hidden within.
Join me on this sonic odyssey through the remnants of Earth's final days, a journey that will leave you questioning our place in the cosmos and the legacy we leave behind. Let the music be your guide as we navigate the ruins of a civilisation that dared to dream big but ultimately succumbed to its own hubris - a fate we must strive to avoid as we venture forth into the unknown.

Maria Aristotelous (Art Scientist ,Philosophical Artist ) Artistic Project and Studio Practice .
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Host FRDH podcast. Radio essayist and documentarist for the BBC and NPR. Historian and author of Ahmad's War, Ahmad's Peace and Emancipation.

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