Louis Emory and The Reckless Few Release Americana-Infused Rock EP ‘Love Italy’ Today

LOUIS EMORY AND THE RECKLESS FEW
RELEASE AMERICANA-INFUSED ROCK EP
LOVE ITALY

FOCUS TRACK 
“LA SERENISSIMA”
ARRIVES WITH VENICE-INSPIRED MUSIC VIDEO

Above: ‘Love Italy’ EP artwork

NASHVILLE, TN (October 21, 2022) — With his small collective of New York musicians called The Reckless Few, singer/songwriter and frontman Louis Emory have blended their individual sounds together to create the Americana-infused rock project EP, Love Italy; an ode to a place that reignited Emory’s creative flame, out today. Along with the release of the EP, Emory delivers the focus track’s Venice-framed music video, “La Serenissima.”

Stream/ Download Love Italy here.

Inspired largely by Venice, “La Serenissima” is characterized by a subtle cello and violin with nods to Vivaldi; encapsulating the soul soothing beauty of what is known as the floating city and deeply rich in its art and architecture. “Venice defies all laws of logic, and there's a magic there that appeals to the romantic in me,” shares Emory. “I wanted to capture that feeling while giving a nod to the people and places that shaped it - Titian, Palladio, Sansovino, and Casanova.”

Above: “La Serenissima” artwork

Composed of multi-instrumentalists Bob Boyer and Tim Lynch (The Recording Company) — the gifted members of this non-traditional band each played an integral part in bringing Emory’s songs to life in the studio. Rounding out Love Italy is renowned producer, audio engineer and mixer Shelly Yakus, who polished and co-mixed the Italian historical referenced tracks. 

Ahead of Love Italy, Louis Emory and The Reckless Few released two singles accompanied with music videos — “Florence in the Fall” and “Roma,” respectively — which were exclusively revealed on Americana Highways andAmericana UK.

Inspired by seasonal vibrations and a longing to be back in Florence, Emory wrote “Florence in the Fall” with a down-home honesty about his feelings in that specific moment: “I was reminiscing about our trips, the piazzas, and the hope that one day my wife and I might call Florence home,” he shares.

“Roma,” a stripped-down groove that gives Dylan-esque vibes, stems from the energy and ambiance the city has. “There’s something about walking the ancient streets layered with centuries of history, interwoven with a vibrant, modern city,” Emory discloses. “I wanted to try to capture that feeling.”

Although not a proper single from Love Italy, the first song that came about was “Firenze.” Emory felt extremely inspired by Cosimo de’ Medici’s life and the effect he had on Western civilization. Because Cosimo and the Medici are typically portrayed negatively, as cold, strategic bankers, he felt compelled to show that Cosimo’s vision for Florence was much deeper — a light in the darkness — impacting the world for generations to come.

Tracklisting for Love Italy:
“Roma”
“La Serenissima”
“Firenze”
“Florence in the Fall”
“Oh Tuscany”
“La Primavera”

“Italy was an epiphany,” Emory reveals. “My travels, the art, architecture, food, the wonderful people, and the way they revered their artists were eye-opening. Once Italy shut down I was longing to get back but also wanted to give something back — to show my gratitude for relighting the creative fires within and for making me feel at home.”

Above: Louis Emory; credit: Raeanne Wright-Emory

Having grown up in a quintessential close-knit Italian-American household, Emory had an innate appreciation for and connection to Italy through the stories and recipes that were passed down. After dreaming about visiting the country for many years, Emory was finally able to in 2017. This first trip ignited a deep passion for Italian history and culture, and he began reading book after book about the Renaissance, art, architecture, the Medici, and the history of Florence, Venice, and Rome. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, he saw from afar how bad Italy was hit, causing the Italian economy's biggest industry, tourism, to shut down. Just like the United States, Emory grieved for Italy, saddened by the videos of its citizens in lockdown and news of so many lives lost. It was during this time that he first began writing about it, not yet planning to create an entire EP, but simply wanting to share his admiration and love for the country with its rich history and welcoming people.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://www.louisemory.com/