“Nikloaj Kulikov” is Nicola Manzan’s second album, out on May 6, 2022 in cooperation with Dischi Bervisti. This opera is inspired by the adventure of Nikolai Kulikov, a Russian soldier who during the seventies was one of the cosmonauts chosen by the Red Army to undertake a training path between earth and space aimed at creating a defense system similar to the one in theUnited States, in the following decade, would take the name of “Strategic Defensive Initiative”.
This work is divided into three volumes, each of which is contained in a specific tape cassette.
All the songs were composed and recorded using synthesizers, electric organs, electronic drums, tapes and vintage vinyls.
THIS IS A PREORDER, TAPES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM MAY 6TH
Volume 2: PREPARING FOR MISSION
C1 – First Communication Attempt
C2 – Plasma Shooting Programme
D1 – Space Theory
D2 – Interstellar Downgrade
Volume 3: MISSION IS OVER
E1 – Anthem of The Soviet Union
E2 – Radioteknika
F3 – Athem of The Soviet Cosmonaut Program
F4 – Farewell to the army, goodbye to the stars
Written, recorded, mixed and mastered by Nicola Manzan at Rondinella Studio between February and March 2022.
Artwork by Luca Stillo
