2006 has been a banner year for Touane, with releases on Persona, Dumb Unit and Trenton Records. Showing a remarkable range of styles, Marco frequently twists the archaic instrumentalism of '70s cocktails and wife-swapping into space-age dance music. "Wisdom Tooth" kicks off the A-side of this EP like a nitrous mask strapped to your nose, eyes heavy-lidded and fluorescent lights spinning disco ball patterns on your retina. "Previsioni" puffs out an oscillating cloud of suspension and threads of melody cruise past like a Wurlitzer's stripes. "Poesia" and "Prosa" represent the yin and yang of harmony and rhythm, or poetry and prose. Themes are built from reversed guitar, with sweet melodies marking a more contemplative tone, bolstered by sturdy bass lines. Touane is a master of making organic tones out of synthetic sounds.
