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THE REVIEW
"Desaparecido" uses an ordinary language, overly standardized, in its new wave form: precisely for this reason, the universality of its content is strengthened. At first glance, it even seems chilling in the construction of its musical fabric, due to the anachronistic flavor of the form adopted. It could very well be, therefore, the representative of that Italian rock that belatedly realizes the trends raging on the global music stage and rides a wave that has long lost all its communicative effectiveness. Instead, it becomes a generational anthem, and its strength lies precisely in that musical lexicon that, with its naked essentiality, highlights the message of the Tuscan band.
"Eroi nel vento", the first track of the album, is the compendium of everything the album has to say (without making the listening to the other tracks pointless, quite the opposite): the repetition of Renzulli's guitar notes creates the right atmosphere for the unfolding of the Litfiba spirit, a spirit both dreamer and disillusioned, the spirit of an entire generation that believed in myths disenchanted with raw decisiveness by reality. In disillusionment, a single anchor remains to continue dreaming: exoticism. Spatial exoticism, that of "Istanbul", temporal, that of "Lulù e Marlene" and "Tziganata": in the dispersal of reference points, the distant myth and the allure of the ancient mystery of a magical city, as well as reliving the passionate and seductive love of early youth, offer the only opportunity to dream again.
A dense, evocative, magical album.
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Litfiba's Desaparecido combines a simple, standardized new wave sound with meaningful, universal themes. Despite a seemingly outdated form, the album emerges as a powerful generational anthem. Key tracks like 'Eroi nel vento' capture the band's spirit, intertwining dream and disillusionment. Exotic elements such as 'Istanbul' enrich the album's evocative and magical atmosphere.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Litfiba
Litfiba is an Italian rock band formed in Florence around 1980. They were central to the Italian new wave/post-punk scene of the 1980s and are widely associated with the early trilogy of albums Desaparecido, 17 Re and Litfiba 3. The core public figures in reviews include Piero Pelù and Ghigo Renzulli.87 Reviews
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By frantz
"Desaparecido is the essential starting point for what would become the new Italian rock."
"Songs have become real anthems for their many fans, still performed today."
By Aerith
From the very first track, you understand you’re dealing with a masterpiece: Eroi nel Vento is a true statement of intent.
You’re left there still, reflecting on the journey around the world in eight tracks that is this album... and wondering what could have happened afterward.
By ms
"Litfiba managed to carve an enormous piece of music as feeling and as importance in the Italian rock scene."
"Desaparecido paved the way for a new course and new mindset approach in our peninsula."
By COX
In the nine tracks of 'desaparecido', the heavy bass of Maroccolo, the wise guitar of Renzulli, the cheeky and essential keyboards of Aiazzi, and the cannon-like voice of Pelù have created something unique and unrepeatable.
'Istanbul' is the track that... leaves me the most stunned... with a delightful keyboard and voices echoing phrases with a Middle Eastern taste.
By Ferito
"A blend of skillful musical savoir-faire offers our grateful ears eight songs of fine quality."
"An album that must (MUST!) be remembered as one of the very first steps for a certain way of seeing music in Italy."
