Eugenia Post Meridiem formed in the summer of 2017 after three months of traveling around Lisbon, with all four members of the band meeting by chance. Eugenia (voice, guitar), Matteo (bass), Giovanni (guitar, keys) and Matteo (drums, percussion) all bring their own musical influences to the table. The result is a melting pot of soul, indie, Jazz and folk that is tinged with infectious pop sensibilities, 90s aesthetic and 70s psychedelic elements.
‘Around My Neck’ is set to take listeners on journey with it’s many different musical ideas. Percussive Jazz drum beats provide the perfect foundation for a colourful swirling pot of melodies to be laid down on top. Eugenia’s vocals land on top, softly penned, but soaked in emotion and passion and wrapped up in irresistible melodies that will entice you in even further.
Speaking further about the release, they share: “This song was born from a riff written by Giovanni during the lockdown and reworked afterwards. The original composition had a crazy chord progression that was simplified during the arrangement process ending up in a loop of four chords played over an afrobeat groove which breaks when the chorus hits, changing the hypnotic mood of the verse, the bass drops and the mood becomes darker and colder, than a monotone voice leads once again to the verse and in the end leads to a male choir improvisation, a dreamy vocal prayer that blends gradually in a dawn. Those musical ideas are conceptualised in the lyrics as a mantra repeating itself almost like a prayer about what we probably mean when we say ‘human freedom’. We are trying to summon an image of someone facing two giants: life and death; being frozen by deep fear, but then at a time having this feeling of being something way more noble and greater, an ‘existence’ that walks over them.”
Having etched their very essence into the DNA of music itself, Eugenia Post Meridiem expertly harness their own exceptionally unique energy and interweave this into the rich tapestry of their art. With many accolades already achieved, we can’t wait to see where they’ll take this signature sound.
