OPI releases his first EP, Borderlineout Friday July 3 on all digital platforms for Stage One / Wea. Fresh from the latest edition of Friendswhere he reached the Evening stage, the young artist debuts with a six-track project and announces an instore tour which, starting from the day of release, will touch some of the main Italian cities.
OPI, Borderline: what the new EP says
With Borderline, OPI showcases the pop-punk soul of his writing. The six songs trace a contrasting emotional path, which oscillates between more aggressive moments and other decidedly intimate and introverted ones. The concept of the EP delves into the artist's everyday life and experiences, tackling the difficulty of facing reality and the fears that derive from it, with the constant search for balance in the most complicated days.
The project also explores human bonds in a visceral way: from magnetic and dysfunctional relationships born from true stories, to the theme of obsession and attraction towards the dark side, with its consequences. However, there is no lack of space for redemption and lightheartedness, with a hopeful look towards the future and the desire to leave the mistakes of the past behind to start again.
OPI, Borderline: the tracklist
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fahrenheit |
| 2 | Harley Quinn |
| 3 | Excuse me |
| 4 | Mezcal |
| 5 | Devil eyes |
| 6 | Time for fresh air |
OPI, Borderline Instore Tour: the complete calendar
To celebrate the EP release and meet the fans, OPI starts immediately with an instore tour that visits six Italian cities starting from the day of release.
| Date | City | Store and opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| July 3 | Milan | Mondadori Bookstore, Corso Porta Romana, 5.30pm |
| July 4th | Padua | Mondadori Bookstore, Via Cavour 16, 6pm |
| July 5th | Rome | Mondadori Bookstore, Piazza Cola di Rienzo 81/83, 5.30 pm |
| July 6 | Salerno | Feltrinelli, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 230, 6pm |
| July 7 | Bologna | Semm Music Store&More, Via Guglielmo Oberdan 24 F, 4.30 pm |
| July 8 | Turin | Mondadori Bookstore, Piazza Castello 117, 5.30 pm |
Who is OPI
Fresh from the latest edition of Friends by Maria De Filippi, where it reached the Evening stage, conquering the public, OPI arrives at Borderline thanks to the television visibility on Canale 5. The songs on the EP, which marks his debut on the short distance, aim to carve out a space in Italian urban pop-punk. Also included in the project are the three songs presented in the talent show: Fahrenheit, Excuse me And Devil eyes.
