“We Are All Bots” - Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice
Photo Credit: Artist EPK
Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice are back at it again — and this time, they’re taking us on a 10-minute journey through the tangled relationship between humanity and technology, the cosmos, and our age-old fascination with immortality. We Are All Bots, their newest three-track concept EP, is a bite-sized space opera that somehow manages to be philosophical, theatrical, and fun — all at once.
Let’s be clear right from the start: this EP isn’t something you just put on in the background. It demands attention. If you’re familiar with Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice, you already know they don’t do “normal.” Their music is less about fitting into genres and more about creating an immersive experience — think Queen’s operatic drama, Muse’s futuristic firepower, and the cosmic introspection of Pink Floyd, all tossed into a blender with a dash of theatrical flair.
The opening track is an electro-rock anthem that hits with immediacy. Gritty synths, lush harmonies, and a celestial beat pull you into a world where humans have become digital shells — avatars, algorithms, and endless notifications. But it’s not preachy. Instead, it plays like a twisted celebration of our tech-obsessed culture, with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and enough punch to get your head nodding. The chorus is catchy in a dystopian kind of way — the kind that makes you question if your phone is listening right now. Spoiler: it probably is.
From the crowded data streams of track one, we launch straight into orbit. “To The Space and Beyond” shifts gears into a sweeping, cinematic piece that combines symphonic elements with ambient electronics and glistening arpeggios. This track is where the “space opera” part of the genre tag really shines. It’s less of a song and more of a sonic voyage. Close your eyes, and you can practically see the spaceship gliding past Saturn’s rings. There’s something meditative about it — hopeful and wide-eyed, like staring into the stars and asking, “What’s out there?” It captures the awe of space exploration while keeping one foot grounded in human emotion.
Photo Credit: Artist EPK
The closer, “Eternità,” is the most theatrical and operatic of the three, and possibly the most striking. Sung in Italian (which somehow makes it even more dramatic and timeless), this track is all soaring vocals, lush instrumentation, and mythic undertones. Inspired by the human obsession with immortality, “Eternità” feels like a grand finale at the end of a rock opera. There’s an emotional gravity here — the kind of song you could imagine echoing through a cathedral on Mars. It doesn’t just end the EP — it elevates it, adding emotional weight to the philosophical questions posed earlier.
We Are All Bots may clock in at just under 10 minutes, but it feels much larger than that. It’s a compact, genre-bending suite that combines thought-provoking themes with wildly creative musicality. It doesn't shy away from big questions: Are we still human if we live through machines? What lies beyond Earth? And why are we so obsessed with living forever?
What’s especially fun about Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice is that they take these big ideas and wrap them in a kind of cosmic rock musical — theatrical but sincere, intellectual but never boring. Every note, every shift in tone feels deliberate. It’s sci-fi in sound and spirit, but always tied back to the human experience.
If you’re into smart, unusual, and wildly imaginative music that stretches the bounds of rock, opera, and electronica — We Are All Bots is well worth plugging into. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself questioning your screen time habits after listening.
“We Are All Bots” is available now on all major streaming platforms
