Maleducazione Alcolica
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THE REVIEW

ALCOHOLIC BAD MANNERS - Black Sails

(Maninalto! Records)

Maleducazione Alcolica, a ska punk band now fully established in the Italian scene, brings to life “Black Sails,” their third studio album, complete and captivating.

Unique new songs and four guest artists come together to create a fresh, light, and absolutely not trivial album.

The album opens with the instrumental intro “Open Fire,” extremely atmospheric, immediately immersing the listener in the right mood. It continues with “Of Love and Troubles,” which opens the dance in full ska punk style, with frenetic guitars, energetic rhythms, and light brass.

“Hit’n’run” maintains the opening pace, throwing, if possible, even more fuel on the fire, while “Lotita” transports the listener to sweeter and more romantic seas.

“Black Sails” is an instrumental where the brass takes center stage, dancing on a base that borders on jazz.

“Now” brings us back to singing through very loaded and engaging, almost heavy, sounds.

“White Shoes” is the first track in English and seems to want to abandon some ska notes to be completely swept away by punk, while “Write it on the Walls” is the first track of the album with a collaboration; the unmistakable touch of Il Muro del Canto is immediately noticeable.

Soon after, “Cuentame” offers another collaboration with Sandokan, in a piece less carefree than the initial atmospheres of the album, while “Still Here” once again offers hope.

“Join the Party” resumes the compositional style of White Shoes, followed by the equally frenetic “Mother Earth” (feat. Talco).

“Last Dawn” is a brilliant interlude that calms the spirits so that one can better dive into “Sink,” perhaps the most scorching track of the entire album.