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The single that preceded the album's release said: "The storm is coming." And indeed, the release of this record has been a true storm. Self-produced (with their newly founded label "Germi"), this album marks the return of guitarist Xabier Iriondo, who had greatly characterized the sound of Afterhours in "Germi," "Hai Paura del Buio?" and "Non è Per Sempre," and a sound that synthesizes the entire journey of Manuel Agnelli's band: from the more hardcore tracks like "Fosforo e Blu" to the more catchy ballads like the title track and "Nostro anche se ci fa male." Agnelli puts his vocal and compositional skills to the test, drawing inspiration from the genius of AREA, as can be heard from the vocalizations of the first track ("Metamorfosi") and the driving riff of "Io so chi sono," played with the help of former travel companion Enrico Gabrielli.
The themes tackled are highly controversial: a critique of modern society, of Padania, that "state in the head" that subjugates men to the gods of Money and Work. The idea of this concept album is perfectly embodied in the two skits "Messaggio Promozionale": a truly mature and sharp Agnelli.
Inspiration at the levels of their masterpiece "Hai Paura del Buio?", greater compositional skill, Padania emerges as the best album by Afterhours (so far), redeeming the band from the mediocre "I Milanesi Ammazzano il Sabato" and other works from the 2000s, which were not outstanding.
Must listen: "La Tempesta è in arrivo," "Nostro anche se ci fa male," "Costruire per distruggere"
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Padania by Afterhours is a self-produced masterpiece marking the return of guitarist Xabier Iriondo. It features a blend of hardcore and catchy ballads, with sharp social critiques notably focused on modern society and the concept of Padania. The album showcases Manuel Agnelli's growth as a composer and vocalist, representing the band's best work to date. It redeems the band from mediocre efforts of the 2000s and draws inspiration from their classic album Hai Paura del Buio?.Tracklist Videos
Afterhours
Afterhours is an Italian alternative rock band from Milan led by Manuel Agnelli, active since the mid-1980s and widely cited as influential in the Italian indie/alternative scene.52 Reviews
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By Giordyboy
The album is a damn great record.
True beauty is not for the lazy, for the faint-hearted. Beauty reveals itself slowly, at first appearing incomprehensible.
By zaireeka
Manuel Agnelli (together with his Afterhours) is a damn genius, in short.
An album that is challenging, twisted, colorful in gray.
