Mistonocivo
Superego

LA RECENSIONE

The Vicenza band returns to the scene after over 8 years of absence (an era in the field of music if we consider that at that time music streaming did not yet exist) after 4 studio albums and notoriety gained with the records “Virus” and “Edgar” in the early 2000s.

With “Superego,” the band confirms a superior stature over the new generations of alternative rock both in songwriting, always minimal and striking, and in arrangements, where a real turning point occurs with the adoption of more elegant and minimal electronics. The sonic references are to the Radiohead of “Kid A” or the Depeche Mode: tracks like “Wo” or “Vocobass” captivate with glacial sounds (just as the excellent packaging, built on a photo by the visionary artist Lamberto Teotino, calls to mind ice). The more aggressive “Cane Alpha” and “Arpa” keep the band on tracks more fitting to their repertoire, although many tracks do not lack more rock and abrasive parts.

A visceral album, not immediate, that you probably will never hear on the radio like in the days of “Blackout,” but that gets under your skin and leaves a mark. New for the band instead are the tracks “Anima” (entirely on piano) and “Circofante,” a march with hidden meanings placed at the end of the album.

With the scarcity of (good) bands expressing themselves in their native language, Mistonocivo remains a breath of fresh air for lovers of quality alternative rock.