Born from the mind of Italian
multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Sforza, Ars Onirica first appeared in the early 2000s as a
full band and released one demo, “Utopia: A Winternight’s Traveller,” before
going silent for more than a decade. In 2018, Sforza
resurrected the name as a solo project, weaving melancholic melodies and
introspective themes into the acclaimed full-lengths “I: Cold” and “II: Lost”.
Now comes “2.5 Nighttime,” a short but fully realized interlude between albums
that carries all the depth and atmosphere of a complete work.
Running just over twenty minutes, “2.5 Nighttime” is like a single dream told in chapters. It begins with “Dusk (An Ode To The Stars),” a delicate piece that draws the listener in through gentle guitars and whispered emotion, setting the tone for what follows. The three-part title track then forms the emotional core of the release. “Nighttime Part I” opens like a slow breath, its melodic layers blooming into something luminous and cinematic.
Sforza’s
collaboration with Lorenzo Carlini (Black Therapy/Invernoir)
once again pays off in the sound design. The production is full and clear,
letting every note breathe without losing the emotional density. Fans of Anathema, The
Gathering, Tiamat, and Ghostheart Nebula will find plenty to admire here.
The music refines with sincerity and atmosphere, and Ars
Onirica continues to stand out not by volume or aggression, but through
emotional clarity and melodic storytelling that feels deeply personal.
Score:
7.5
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