Marco Mestichella - Troubled Water (2015)

Troubled Water is a 10 track album written and arranged by Marco with help from his producer Joe Rodwell and additional production/mixing credits going to Max Bottini from Gabin, Arbus Paik, Mariano La Torre, Annette Exner, Nick & Danny Chatelain, Sam Ewens and Peter Creuser.

The album opens beautifully with the shimmering and spacey electronics of Vola Via. A great introduction to the vocal style of Marco as well as some building tension on the strings until everything gets cut halfway through the song and a more orchestral and rising sound takes its place. There’s plenty of experimental hooks in his tracks which define his music along with a captivating vocal style often compared to the likes of Beth Gibbons from Portishead. Having said all that, his title track, ‘Troubled Water’ has a different sound to his usual.

Troubled Water is the second track of the EP and definitely differs from the swaying, alternative rhythms into a summer pop kind of vibe where you’re diving down a waterfall. It’s got a driving pace with a chorus layered rich with exhilarating, explosive energy. But you can still listen out for the changing arrangements such as the drumming tribal beat and chants to close the track.

Tracklist:

01. Marco Mestichella - Vola Via (05:28)
02. Marco Mestichella - Troubled Water (03:40)
03. Marco Mestichella & Max Bottini - Treason (Max Bottini From Gabin '12/8 Brooklyn' Version) [feat. Turan] (05:28)
04. Marco Mestichella - ExplicitSavvy Stomper (Extended Mix) (06:05)
05. Marco Mestichella - When the Sun Goes Down (03:42)
06. Marco Mestichella & Annette Exner - I Should Have Stayed Home Tonight (Annette Exner Rework) (04:47)
07. Marco Mestichella & Arbus Paik - Troubled Water (Arbus Paik Remix) (06:33)
08. Marco Mestichella & La Rochelle Band - I Should Have Stayed Home Tonight (La Rochelle Band Remix) (03:42)
09. Marco Mestichella, Nick & Danny Chatelain - New Sensation (Nick & Danny Chatelain 'Deep' Remix) (05:23)
10. Marco Mestichella & Sam Ewens - Fragments of Light (Sam Ewens Remix) (05:55)