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THE REVIEW
The third album of the Turin-based band Subsonica stands out in the bleak Italian musical landscape and thus "in itself" is noteworthy.
Listening to the tracks of this album takes you back to the previous "Microchip Emozionale," which was definitely more successful. The first "Nuvole Rapide" and the second "Albascura" are beautiful. "Sole Silenzioso" is also noteworthy, and the participation of Krisma in "Nuova Ossessione" is intriguing.
I can't say what this album reminds me of. Imagine Italy in 1982, in the post-Red Brigades and pre-Berlusconi era, where the likes of Alberto Camerini and Ivan Cattaneo were all the rage.
There was that strange technopop, still supported by regular instruments because drum machines were too fake...
And then the vocoder voice, which recalls Battiato and his white flag.
What am I writing? In short, from garbage, you often manage to obtain something with a new form, a bit like with plastic, compost, biogas...
P.S. of 12/2/2002. The album deserved one more point...
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Summary by Bot
Subsonica's third album, Amorematico, stands out within the Italian music scene for its unique blend of technopop and atmospheric sounds. While it recalls the more successful Microchip Emozionale, tracks like Nuvole Rapide, Albascura, and Sole Silenzioso deliver noteworthy moments. The collaboration with Krisma on Nuova Ossessione adds intrigue. The album evokes early 1980s Italian technopop nostalgia, balancing traditional instruments with electronic elements. Overall, it is recognized as a solid, innovative work deserving appreciation.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Subsonica
Italian electronic-rock band from Turin (formed 1996), known for blending electronics, rock and dance and for high-energy live shows.29 Reviews
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By Greg*89*
This album had the merit (or the fault?) of making electro rock respectable in our country giving it a certain artistic and commercial dignity.
Thanks to this mix, the album succeeds both on television networks and among high school kids.
By ragzzoeroe
“Amorematico is a decidedly darker record, whose main flaw is to follow a cumbersome predecessor for the quality and the success like Microchip emozionale.”
“This Turin band manages to diagonally unite many genres and many different minds, bringing them under the stage to sweat all together and to spread the lyrics in unison without any differences and distinctions.”
