Infinity Entertainment, 2020

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1. Hagakure 
2. Masters Of The Swords [I, 45] 
3. A Man From China [I, 81] 
4. The Flawless Avenger [II, 52] 
5. To Sleep Is The Best Answer [II, 85] 
6. Chiriku [II, 22] 
7. Revelation On Top Of A Brick Wall [III, 28] 
8. To Defeat One’s Allies [VII, 1] 
9. Bravery [VII, 40] 
10. On The Verge Of Happiness [X, 127] 
11. Don’t Stop Where Your Heart Does [XI, 145] 
12. Late Night Idle Talk 

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- The iconic and lyrical imagery of BUSHI is inspired by the Samurai epic, characterized by the contradiction between pride and disgrace, refinement and cruelty, prestige and decadence.
- The lyrics are short poems (haiku, a typical meter of Japanese poetry), each inspired by the precepts of the military and philosophical schools of these noble warriors. In this record all the haikus were made starting from the events or precepts contained in the Hagakure book (the title of each track contains the reference to the chapter and paragraph).
- Bushi's music comes out from the improper tuning of the guitar (each string in G) and the first record represented an exploratory phase of a new way of composing. In this second chapter there is more harmony, an easier task for vocals in finding melodies less litanic and more effective. The entry of Sergio Pomante's sax has enriched the sound palette, giving the album an original and distinct sound, far from the average heavy music scene.
- The record is released in digital format via Infinity Entertainment Group. The physical format is an illustrated book (including the lyrics and credits of the recording) with a CD included.evry drawings of the book made by the artist Francesco Farneselli (facebook.com/francesco.farneselli).
- The Flawless Avenger is a compendium of stories of old sages, of samurais devoted to an honorable end, of moral teachings, of premonitory dreams that show the way. The way of the Samurai: Death.

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released February 14, 2020

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Line up:
Alessandro Vagnoni - G-stringed guitars, additional floor-toms on #12
Davide Scode - bass, lead vocals
Fabrizio Baioni - drums, bkg vocals
Sergio Pomante - tenor saxophone

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All songs composed and arranged by Alessandro Vagnoni. Vocals arrangements by Davide Scode and Alessandro Vagnoni.

Bass and vocals recorded by Davide Scode & Alessandro Vagnoni.
Drums and saxophone recorded by Sergio Pomante at Noiselab Studio (facebook.com/noiselabstudio).
Guitars recording, engineering and mixing by Alessandro Vagnoni at Plaster Productions (facebook.com/PlasterProductions).
Strings on #1 and #12 played and recorded by Nicola Manzan at Casa Violenta.
Mastered by Sergio Pomante at Noiselab Studio.
Drawings and art concept by Francesco Farneselli.
Photography by Bushi.