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Rating: Belli Cosi are now disbanded, but their album deserves to be remembered.
They were born in Turin, a city that nurtured them with the sounds of the Italian hardcore that was all the rage during their adolescence. It was from hardcore that they started to develop their own style, mixing sounds, instruments, and ideas that seem irreconcilable.
What is a piano doing within the 116 seconds of the furious “Del risveglio”? I don’t know, but I like it because it makes the sound original, disorients the prejudiced listener, and keeps the energy of the track intact even after many listens.
This is an essential album if you’re looking for a group that plays tight and powerful, always staying away from stereotypes in favor of a sound result that satisfies even the most discerning analyst. The fast, passionate Italian vocals capture attention with angry and engaging lyrics without ever falling into the naiveties typical of niche groups.
In short, these are not provincial festival kids but “rnr starz”, as they ironically call themselves. We've all found ourselves buying a self-produced group's CD after a concert, partly for encouragement, partly for patronage, but I assure you, this is something else. Unlike their two previous EPs, in this work, the group made the ill-advised decision to abandon the keyboard that made their sound distinctive and recognizable within a hardcore scene that often falls into stereotype.
However, the CD also includes tracks from previous albums in mp3, allowing you to enjoy the history and evolution of a remarkable band.
This is an album to have because it will open your eyes to the relationship between what you seek and what the market offers you.
You won’t even have to burn it for your friends. It costs only 6 euros on Smartz Records.
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