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Platonic Tales

by Jules Archive

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1.
Infected People Are Living People 03:44
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2.
A Superior Truth 10:44
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3.
March Evening 09:19
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4.
An Ontological Novel 06:01
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5.
Romantic Illusion 07:38
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6.
Exodus 05:46
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about

Jules Archive is a project founded by Marco Marzuoli and Marco Mazzei in 2016.

By employing various technologies, instruments, and approaches, the duo strives to craft a mysterious and fantastical persona named Jules. Through this persona, they aim to immerse listeners in a dreamlike atmosphere, transcending reality and dwelling in imaginary spatiotemporal dimensions.

Platonic Tales is the second chapter of Jules' journeys, more anthropocentric than the first album Adventures & Explorations (Volume 1), but equally exotic and dreamlike. The musical intention of this record was to rework a set of five (plus one) melodic tape loops, already structured in "song form”, through detailed arrangements. The treatment followed an experimental-pop-oriented production approach.

Recorded entirely at home by the artists, the music on the album features analog cassettes containing loops dating back to around 2016. The remaining arrangements were composed during the 2020 pandemic lockdown.


Several international guests collaborated on the album:

Lino Capra Vaccina, the legendary Italian percussionist/minimalist composer, and Jefre Cantu Ledesma engaged in a musical dialogue on An Ontological Novel.

Andrew Weathers contributed his voice to the tracks A Superior Truth and Exodus.

Christina Vantouz participated in Exodus and concluded the album with a string composition arranged and conducted by Minna Choi, performed by Magik*Magik Orchestra.

Recorded between Città Sant' Angelo (Pescara - Italy, 2016-2020), Francavilla (Chieti - Italy, 2020), and Firenze (2019-2020).

credits

released April 23, 2024

Album Credits:

Marco Marzuoli: Mandolin, Violin, Bass Guitar, Tape Loops, Field Recordings, Effects

Marco Mazzei: Atari Computer, Yamaha FM Synth, Hohner Pianet, Effects

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International collaboration guests:

Andrew Weathers: Voice, Effects on 'A Superior Truth' and 'Exodus' (on a text by John McPhee)

Lino Capra Vaccina: Vibraphone, Piano, Gong, Cymbals, Rattles on 'An Ontological Novel'

Jefre Cantu Ledesma: Guitars, Loops, Effects on 'An Ontological Novel'.

Christina Vantzou: String Composition on 'Exodus'.

Minna Choi: String Arrangement and Conduction on 'Exodus'.

Magik*Magik Orchestra: Strings on 'Exodus'.

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Mixed by — Marco Marzuoli and Marco Mazzei
Mastered by — Rafael Anton Irisarri (Black Knoll Studio, NY, US)

Design and Layout — Ilja Tulit
Liner notes — Jules Archive
Cover Image — Margherita Cesaretti

Released and distributed by Hidden Harmony Recordings (HHLTS02)

© & ℗ 2024 Marco Marzuoli, Marco Mazzei

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