With the release of a new album entitled Compared To What, Antonio
teams up with the incredible, world renowned vocalist Sarah Jane Morris,
producing a compelling, unique and haunting album. Together they have
each been compared to an impressive array of musical geniuses including
Janice Joplin and Tom Waits (vocally) as well as Jimi Hendrix
(instrumentally) – a comparison Antonio wears with pride. But Sarah-Jane
and Antonio are both great artists in their own right and share
audiences all over the world. They also exude a wonderful chemistry
when performing together.
Compared To What is the result of this
fruitful and varied songwriting collaboration. It covers a number of
traumatic social issues and many songs of emotional intensity, which
reflect the urgent concern both artists feel for the tragedy of
refugees. Eight tracks on the 12 track album are original material
co-written by Morris and Forcione and with some of the lyrics by Johny
Brown, Sarah -Jane’s long term collaborator. Alongside the songs of
conscience, the album includes some wry comedy, love songs and some
memorable covers, notably Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and The Police’s
classic Message In A Bottle.