In truth, Maria Grazia Altea’s artistic project is quite shrouded in mystery. What we know about the talented songstress is that she hails from Italy and that her music is rather brilliant. In fact, we see her shadowy online presence as a plus: it lets Altea’s songs speak for themselves, and it refrains from any mainstream leanings or trend-based formulas. ‘Don’t Do Don’t Say’ is the perfect example of that. Originally released last year, the record marked Maria Grazia’s second release in English, following up on her debut effort ‘Watching You’.
She’s since unveiled a couple of tracks in Italian, but it’s worth going back and taking a closer look at ‘Don’t Do Don’t Say’. You see, the record feels particularly hypnotic and evocative, a slice of acoustic melancholia wrapped in haunting allure and understated elegance. Altea’s vocals are measured and partly playful, but also composed and secretive. What’s not to like?
Delving deeper into the meaningful ethos that propels her songs, Altea explains: “The atmosphere of my songs oscillates between dream and reality. ‘Don’t do don’t say’ reflects how we are often led to distort reality instead of seeing it for what it truly is. We face the beauty and harshness of life every day, and my songs repaint them in an atmosphere of dreamlike melancholy, which, in some way, I believe brings comfort.” We appreciate such tender yet vivid metaphorical imagery, and we are confident the song will connect with a large audience out there. It certainly connected with us.
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