ManzOni: The Color Black Has Never Been So Limpid
Rainy days, gray skies, seagulls flying low,. The sea continues to looked threatening while crashing onto the shore. The smell of the smog mixes with the salty air as a few rays of sun are smothered by the incoming fog—a futile attempt to warm the cold air, which the constant factor of the winter.
Strong uncensored sensations, emotions and impressions that we all tend to keep to ourselves arise instead of liberating them from our souls. Reflections on the passage of time and how cynical life can be, paralyze us with fear in the face of the wheel of destiny that keeps spinning indifferently, changing the fate of man.
Picture an immense puzzle. The different pieces are the images and sensations stated above. If you are able to fit all the pieces together perfectly you will have a vision before you of a group that never concedes to the comfort zone: ManzOni.
The caustic lyrics, anything but predictable, are accompanied by guitars that can play softly or very aggressively depending on moment or mood.
The lyrics command attention, guiding the listener through a full voyage of suffering, thanks to Luigi Tenca, the lead singer. He sprews out all of his experiences. No hostages are taken . Sweetness does not belong to his vocabulary.
ManzOni have created a surprising, awkward harmony between singer and four guitars (the drums can be heard occasionally in the background). Each member seems to have carved out a magical, individual space. Their new songs, ‘Cosa ci sarà’, ‘Scappi’, and ‘Tu Sai’ say it like it is. Nude and crude.
You’d best heed to ManzOni’s battle cry. Join the armada or be prepared to surrender.
Jacopo Ravagnan
English translation by Karin Andrea Halliwell
http://www.myspace.com/viaggicongliaerei
Artists permanently (and randomly) "on air" at present date:
ManzOni (Italy), King Khan and The Shrines (Canada), Edda(Italy), LCD Soundsystem (USA), Replace The Battery(Italy), The Drums(USA), Fauve! Genen a Rhino (Italy), Maika Makovski (Spain), DID (Italy), Massimo Volume (Italy), Senpai (Italy), Dude Plays Saxophone (USA), Toundra (Spain), Maxena Tace (Italy),Sawako (Japan), The Cleopatras (Italy), Hollowblue (Italy), OPA (USA), Nora Keyes (USA), Simona Gretchen(Italy), Facciascura (Italy), hiiragi fukuda (Japan), Stardog(Italy), I Got A Violet(Italy), The Agrarians (USA); Feldmaus (Russia); Red Velvet (Italy - France); Eigenheimer (Holland); Drugs Made Me Smarter (Mexico); Kelvin & Speedy Peones (Italy); Tidy Kid (USA); NIMM (Italy); MorningPaper (Italy), Edgar Graves (Czech Republic), Marshmallow (Croatia), David Morley (England/Belgium); Bancale (Italy); Antony Raijekov (Bulgary); Amélie (Italy); Celestial Aeon Project (Finland); Channel in Channel out (USA); Madrigali Magri (Italy), Gimme 'hat Moonshine (Belgium), Krakenti (Latvia), Wheelchair Discotheque (Latvia), TheOneOnTheIsland (Slovakia), Maok (Slovakia), LaBon (Slovakia), Jordan Jordan (Slovakia), Social Society (Slovakia), Batte (Norway), Orange Crush (Norway), Oriental Music System (Hong Kong), Iamsum (Hong Kong), Rex Cody (Hong Kong), Donkey Valium (Hong Kong), Smiling Buddhas (Hong Kong), O-M (Hong Kong), Hvoya (Ukraine), Automatic Pilot Required (Brazil), Yogi (Brazil), Light Merchants (South Africa), The Slowmovies (Italy); I am this (USA); Kråkvind (Sweden); Planet Brain (Italy); Lebatol (UK); Sarah Schuster (Italy); Krt 963 (Italy-Japan); Flap (Italy); Nicker Hill Orchestra (Italy); Menrovescio (Italy); Annabel (USA); Karmatest (Italy); The Dada Weatherman (France); Diablo Swing Orchestra (Sweden); Japanese gum (Italy); Above the tree (Italy); Volcano Playground (Canada); Linz (Italy); Anomie Belle (USA), Christophe Marc (France), Death Valley Sleepers (Denmark), Jeremy Sparrow (Denmark), Zoon van snooK (England), Systemton (Germany), Matti Bye (Sweden), Manuzik (Japan), Chances (Italy), Hometaping (Great Britain...?), Ping (Norway), Frey (New Zealand), Manhan (Japan), One Chef (Sweden), Mijagi (Poland), Pandacetamol (Scotland), Lu-Sin (Argentina), Thomas Solgaard (Denmark), Wonderboy (France), Los Hermanos Butaca (Argentina), La Biyuya (Argentina), Negro Fluo (Argentina), Sempai (Italy), Riccardo Vianello (Italy), Wolther goes stranger (Italy), Eildentroeilfuorieilbox84 (Italy), Buzz Aldrin (Italy), Stefano Roveda (Italy), Rosso! (Italy).
