Experience A New Fusion In "We Are All Bots" by Andrea Pizzo And The Purple Mice

Technology and artificial intelligence is something humans have embraced in day-to-day life. Sometimes, we are very much living and breathing these enhancements, so much so that we forget the raw authenticity life has to offer: the great outdoors, and parting with a screen for more than a few hours. This EP, as you may have already guessed by its title, explores that topic thoroughly.

Originating from Italy, Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice take the art of creating music to a whole new level. They dabble in collaborations more often than not, and fuse genres together to come up with something that’s never been heard before, or maybe seldom so. “We Are All Bots” is a three-track record which they claim to have fused electronic rock and space opera in, as well as philosophical themes.

Starting off with the first song with the same name, it sure does combine those sound profiles together, with a hint of soul. If we were to evaluate the instrumentals and the vocals as two separate elements here right off the bat, it’s clear that both components involve capable people with expertise in creating comprehensible rhythms in melodies. In other words, the arrangements are well-put, catchy, and get the job done.

As for what the track “We Are All Bots” stands for, it speaks about the population of humankind being dependent on technology, such as mobile phones and the like. Pizzo has described the phenomenon as people being caged by being addicted to these devices, not being able to live without them anymore, and neglecting the outside world completely. It’s both an enlightening and devastating piece of work about the time we live in.

“To The Space And Beyond” gives us anticipation, bracing ourselves for the immersive experience to come just from pressing play on this song. The ambience of beeping buttons, joined by strings and vocalization start us all off. Being the longest one in this EP, audiences are in for a real treat, as it takes its time, providing us with more complex harmonies and what seems to be guitars fingerpicked, all the while space elements are still involved.

Halfway through, dialogue starts to push through, like it’s coming from an intercom. What’s more is that an opera element can also be observed within the soaring (no pun intended) harmonies, which is an interesting take and fusion that surprisingly works well. The different segments of this song will either catch audiences off guard or pique their curiosity more, but most of the time it’s probably both.

This EP also includes an Italian song called “Eternità”, featuring Antonella Suella. It begins with isolated piano and vocals. For the most part, it’s guaranteed to instill some calm and sense of reflection, but in the near end, it switches to something more rock and melodically hardcore, ending the record with a bang.

All in all, “We Are All Bots” is a balanced combination between creativity and stating facts, reiterating reality through an artform. The genre merges are wonderful and definitely worth checking out, as it’s a unique take on rock operas and ambience-heavy music.