7th: MALILINGUE
Once again, Ivan manages to get back up after the rather painful fall of Cicli e tricicli. Malelingue brings Ivan’s sound to a genuine and pleasant folk that is very easy to listen to. What immediately catches the eye is the Sanremo entry Maledette malelingue: a track with light and seemingly carefree tones but that hides a deep and important message, namely that the gossip spread by people is what causes a person to sink and ultimately locks them inside their own world. But Malelingue doesn't just feature the Sanremo piece: we also get to enjoy the jovial and never vulgar Poppe poppe poppe, the usual rock story of Il topo, the funny jab at the philosophy of "to become famous, you have to give it" in La bella Gina, the beautiful slow-paced story of a prostitute in Sempre dritto in mezzo al cuore sparerò, and the desire to always remain a child in Voglio un mondo minorenne. In short, this album is a small and final gem that offers a handful of beautiful songs, some truly moving (Avrò bisogno ancora di te, a dedication to an imaginary daughter), some that entertain with absurd language, and above all the usual extraordinary stories of absurd characters that populate the songs of the Abruzzese guitarist.

The gem: Maledette malelingue