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Magic: Tales of Life, Love and Death is the new record by The Leaf: a concept album that
intertwines alt-rock, prog, and metal in eight mystical stories, inviting listeners to journey through
dystopian imaginary worlds where magic shapes the destinies of the characters.
Eight tracks, eight spells, connected by a tree that transcends space and time, symbolizing the
metamorphosis undergone by the band during the writing of the album. The concept revolves around
the idea of a magical tree, rooted in every story as an invisible but omnipresent entity. Its genesis is
recounted in Alchemy, the narrative heart of the album, where an alchemist chooses to transform
himself into a tree, finally abandoning the contradictions of being human to return to a more noble and
altruistic body. Other images revolve around this one: the oak tree where the white witch of White
Magic rests, the Norse Yggdrasil (World Tree) evoked in Runic, and the esoteric suggestions of
Cabala and Voodoo. All the songs deal with universal themes such as love, loss, independence, and
self-acceptance, linked by the common thread of change, the band's true mantra.
On a technical level, Magic: Tales of Life, Love and Death is the result of multifaceted sound
research. Indie rock, prog, and metal blend into a dense and balanced musical fabric, reflecting the
different souls that make up the band. The album, produced and mixed by Maurizio Griglio (aka
.noir.) and recorded/mastered by Dario Ravelli, alternates between epic atmospheres and more
intimate and introspective moments, maintaining a modern and visionary sound.
Listening to the album is like reading a grimoire that bears witness to the variety of spells present in
the world of The Leaf. Black Magic opens with a story in which pain drives a man to perform a dark
ritual on the edge of a volcano. Its counterpart is White Magic, an anthem that focuses on physical
and mental health, a condition that facilitates self-acceptance. In I Ching, the first of the two
unreleased tracks on the album, the tone becomes lighter and more nostalgic: the young Kumiko
learns to experience love without fear of destiny. Clairvoyance is the second unreleased track,
characterized by alt-rock and prog-metal sounds, mirroring a mind overloaded with other people's
emotions, struggling to stay afloat. Alchemy marks the centerpiece of the album with the founding
myth of the tree, and Runic combines strength and poetry in a cry for independence against all forms
of violence, while Cabala and Voodoo contribute to the completion of the album's darker and more
enigmatic atmosphere.
With Magic: Tales of Life, Love and Death, The Leaf give life to a work that transcends the
boundaries of simple listening: a collective ritual that speaks of transformation and resilience. An
album that carries listeners to the woods, beneath the branches of timeless trees, where every story
becomes part of a single, visionary enchantment. Magic: Tales of Life, Love and Death will be
released on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The Leaf are Gloria Galeno (vocals), Alessio Manni (guitar and vocals), Luca Margherito (drums), and
Eugenio Piscitelli (guitar). An urban-based rock band with a nomadic and exploratory spirit, their
passion for 90s melodies is brought up to date with a rough, aggressive but comfortable sound, made
up of guitar riffs that are sometimes scratchy, sometimes sweet and welcoming. The band's
alternative rock is not afraid to mix things up and take risks, with compositions that are almost never
the same, driven by necessity and profound sincerity.
Discography:
October 2021, EP, “Loop”
April 2022, single, “Blackness”
May 2022, album, “Duplicity, Beings”
May 2023, single, “Voodoo”
July 2023, single, “Cabala” (official video)
October 2023, single, “Black Magic”
January 2024, single, “White Magic”
April 2024, single, “Alchemy”
June 2024, single, “Runic”
FFO: System of a Down, Nothing but Thieves, Muse, Dream Theater.