Hugo Mariutti released the EP Blue Era . The work consists of five songs that were written and recorded along with material for The Last Dance (2023), the guitarist's third solo album, but which ended up not being included on the record.
“When I chose what to release on The Last Dance , only one of them was completely finished, and at that moment I felt that the ones that made it in had a greater sense of unity,” says the artist. “When I finished them all for this EP, I was certain that that choice was the best, because these songs work very well together, they have the same more melancholic mood, and I was very happy with the result.”
The sound presented on the album, also released in June by the ForMusic Records , continues to be explored in Blue Era . Differing from the heavy metal for which Mariutti is often known, the project has British influences ranging from The Smiths , Joy Division , The Beatles to Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys .
Among the tracks on the EP, the musician also included a more direct tribute to one of his inspirations: a cover of "Ceremony" by New Order .
Hugo produced the entire work himself and played most of the instruments; only enlisting the help of Edu Cominato on drums.
The guitarist's latest solo album was his first since the end of Shaman was announced in January. The Last Dance was, for the artist, the project that most pushed him out of his traditional comfort zone, as well as being the most challenging.
Blue Era is now available on all platforms.
