Although the musical ensemble is composed only by acoustic instruments, the band often make heavy use of sound effects like distortion, flanger, wah-wah to recreate most of the rock sound in their songs.
The current lineup is made by Luca Sapio (voice), Andrea Costa (violin), Gionata Costa (cello), Stefano Ricci (upright bass), Valentino Bianchi (saxophone).
How Does It Feel
Quintorigo Lyrics
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Inside the howling moon blooms the under-ground.
Waves are chrashing round this town
Inside the howling moon my heart is.
How does it feel? Needs no surrender
How does it feel? Only to save you
Creatures with steel eyes
Burnt My love from a single fire.
How does it feel? Needs no surrender
How does it feel? Only to save you
It's a long way down
How does it feel? Needs no surrender
How does it feel? Only to save you
The lyrics of Quintorigo's song "How Does It Feel" convey feelings of chaos, destruction, and sacrifice. The opening lines describe the town as being battered by waves, adding to the sense of turmoil. The image of the howling moon adds to the eerie nature of the scene. It's as if the moon is a harbinger of bad things to come, its presence multiplying the chaos. When the singer states that "inside the howling moon my heart is", it implies that the chaos is less external and more an internal feeling that they are experiencing too.
The chorus "How does it feel? Needs no surrender / How does it feel? Only to save you" speaks to a willingness to endure whatever hardships are necessary to protect someone they care about. Despite the destruction caused by the "creatures with steel eyes", the singer is willing to put themselves in harm's way. The final line "It's a long way down" feels ominous, as if the choice they have made will have consequences. But the singer is steadfast in their determination, which makes the song feel like a defiant battle cry.
Line by Line Meaning
Waves are crashing round this town
The situation in this town is chaotic and unpredictable
Inside the howling moon blooms the under-ground.
The moon has a powerful effect on the underground world that is not seen by most people
How does it feel? Needs no surrender
The feeling that is being experienced is so strong that no one needs to give up or back down from it
How does it feel? Only to save you
The intensity of the emotion being felt is so great that it is only for the sake of saving the person it is directed towards
Creatures with steel eyes
There are beings around that are formidable and intimidating
Burnt My love from a single fire.
One event caused a lot of damage to a relationship
It's a long way down
The situation is going to get worse before it gets better
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.