The Second Grace

The Second Grace

The Second Grace is an indie, folk and singer-songwriter project from Palermo, Sicily. The songs are written by Fabrizio Cammarata, and the project grows from a homemade, acoustic songwriting approach into fuller band arrangements with lo-fi touches.

Sound and style

The music uses acoustic foundations and includes slide guitar, percussion, accordion and cello. It is described as drawing on a wide range of places and influences, including Sicily, Texas, Mexico, Buenos Aires, London, Dublin, Antananarive and Cape Town. Musical reference points linked to the project include Jeff Buckley, Turin Brakes, Calexico, Nick Drake and Devendra Banhart.

Band members

The group’s line-up includes Fabrizio Cammarata, Fabio Rizzo on guitar, John Riggio on bass and Fabio Finocchio on drums. The songs develop through input from the full band, with some pieces expanded and others reworked substantially after the initial recordings.

Recordings and performances

The Second Grace records and mixes material at Sonoria Studios in Catania. Its debut is presented as a set of 14 tracks that are selected from a larger group of compositions. The project also performs live, including a stage appearance with Devendra Banhart during a concert in Palermo.

Origin

The project reflects Palermo’s mixed cultural background, which is presented as part of the atmosphere and identity of the music.