[Cover photo credit to Ronnie Amighetti]
Gab De La Vega, an Italian-born singer/songwriter, has unveiled his fourth studio album, Life Burns. It arrives through SBÄM Records globally, in collaboration with Sell The Heart Records (U.S.), Epidemic Records, Motorcity Productions, and Overdrive (all in Italy). The album was put together with the idea that its twelve tracks express different moods.
The Production work on the album allows for spontaneity and also focuses on organic qualities. It was co-produced by Simone Piccinelli and Gab De La Vega at La Buca Recording Club (Montichiari, Brescia). The album cover was designed by Christophe Bonardi, while the graphic layout was taken care of by Gab De La Vega.
Gab De La Vega comments:
“I can’t believe that finally ‘Life Burns’ is out! I have been waiting a long time for this moment, it has been a long and demanding work to release this album. I would first like to thank SBÄM Records, Sell The Heart Records, Epidemic Records, Motorcity Productions and Overdrive for allowing me to make this important chapter of my musical history available.
This album is very important to me. It comes out of a phase of difficulty, suffering and bewilderment and perhaps that is what makes it an intensely sincere and honest album. I did not want to put filters on either my music or my lyrics. Everything you find in here represents me 100 percent and I could not help but be proud of it.
“Life Burns.” Because it does, indeed. Life burns relentlessly, often when you least expect it. And life burns, because sometimes it hurts, just to grab it and it burns you, but you don’t give up. You try, always. On the surface, that is what underlies the title of this album. As I was saying: a very personal album, but one that I hope will resonate with many people who approach the music and lyrics.
For me, music is a fundamental form of expression, often allowing me to communicate things that I would not otherwise be able to share. This is a very diverse album, in sounds, atmospheres, lyrics and feelings. Each song lives a life of its own but at the same time I think it is one of those albums that has to be tackled all at once, from beginning to end.”
Gab De La Vega is about to take the album on tour both with his band and as a solo artist. Gab De La Vega and The Open Cages will appear live on these dates to present the album.
09.03 – Montichiari – Monamì Live Social Space – Release Party
22.03 – Brescia – Lattepiù Live w/ Cara Calma
23.03 – Schio – Arcadia
19.04 – Bologna – Circolo Hex
04.05 – Milan – La Casa di Alex
31.05 – TBA
More dates, both with the band and solo, will be announced later.
