Massimo Silverio

Massimo Silverio is one of the most distinctive names in the new Italian music scene, carving out a niche within the independent landscape with his unconventional idea of songwriting — influenced by the folklore of Carnia, electronic textures, and a highly personal approach to songwriting.

Surtùm arrives two years after Hrudja (2023), the album that established Silverio as one of the most intriguing emerging artists in Italy, blending the metalinguistic folklore of Sigur Rós, the gothic arrangements of Swans, and the post-punk–tinged electronic minimalism of Massive Attack’s Mezzanine. Produced by Manuel Volpe, Surtùm was written by Massimo Silverio and arranged together with Nicolas Remondino and Volpe, who also collaborated with him on Hrudja. The album features contributions from Mirko Cisilino (C’mon Tigre) on horn and tuba, Flavia Massimo (Teho Teardo) on cello, Benedetta Fabbri on violin, and Martin Mayers on alphorn. Surtùm marks a new step in the Friulian artist’s evolution, shaped by the deep bond developed with his trio during the past years of touring.

Surtùm is a journey of peace and grace, a slow descent into the dark nature of humankind, an album through which Massimo Silverio seeks to exorcise the dark times of violence and hatred we are living in. Surtùm is a Friulian term that can be translated as swamp or marshy meadow. In the specific context of this album, Surtùm is understood and imagined as a place where songs and prayers are deposited.