venerdì 13 febbraio 2015
And the great reviews just keep coming...cool!!
Imagine a small triangle…at the top of that triangle you put 'The Cult' and the 80s British New Wave scene. At another point of the triangle you put Italian Rock with the dark feeling of early Litfiba and finally at the remaining point you add U2 in the “Rattle and Hum” days.
It’s right in the middle of this triangle that we find NERACRUZ, the Anglo/Italian project formed by Raffaele Calabrese (Vox), brought to Italy from London... (where he had already collaborated with such bands as Sigue Sigue Sputnik) bringing with him Kevin Fisher (Gtr), Steve Pons (Bass), then uniting with Marco Mazzesi (Keys) and finally settling with Luca Lombardo (Drums). Maybe not the best musicians in the World and with families in tow, however they still have something to say to the World.
Not sure if it’s inevitable, but the years can be felt through the strong 80s influence, a sound that sets the tone for NERACRUZ. An able mix of sounds from Rock, dark wave, ever present and persuasive keyboards and further enhanced by the choice of language used (50% English 50% Italian).
From ‘Pure Love’ that shouts out ‘Cult’ mainly down to the Raff’s powerful and deep sounding voice, to ‘The Dream’, a Rock anthom with an almost Disco feel to it (More Italian influence there) and so on and so on for the whole album. The album changes direction many times, going from a pure Rock sensation to a then more Electronic feel.
It’s hard to tell if the album will find admirers outside of the usual Rock circles. One thing is however certain…If you like this style then you will enjoy the explosive track list that, even though has a nostalgic feel, still maintains a clean, modern, pumped up and Metalized sound.
From ‘Pure Love’ that shouts out ‘Cult’ mainly down to the Raff’s powerful and deep sounding voice, to ‘The Dream’, a Rock anthom with an almost Disco feel to it (More Italian influence there) and so on and so on for the whole album. The album changes direction many times, going from a pure Rock sensation to a then more Electronic feel.
It’s hard to tell if the album will find admirers outside of the usual Rock circles. One thing is however certain…If you like this style then you will enjoy the explosive track list that, even though has a nostalgic feel, still maintains a clean, modern, pumped up and Metalized sound.
Thanks Roxx Zone for the great review.
mercoledì 21 gennaio 2015
lunedì 12 gennaio 2015
Thanks to Ver Sacrum for the great Album Review
Vigorous and radio-friendly (to a high level) as offered in the homonymous debut-album from the Anglo/Italian band Neracruz who, with a strong sound based on an irresistible guitar groove and an excellent production, if well supported this deserves to settle permanently in the playlists of rock-oriented broadcasters (I will not miss the opportunity to air these songs designed especially for airplay). Influenced by suc...h groups as ‘The Cult’ (Their pumped and High energy songs sing of this American influence), Zodiac Mindwarp, with Bang Tango "Live injection" / "Psycho Cafe" and a little 'gothic-wave background. Even when they choose to sing in mother tongue they do not slip into banality as seen with other bands that attempt the same, whilst continuing to maintain a high profile. Then I read (but I had already heard a couple of times the CD) that the main-man and founder Raff Cruz had briefly collaborated with ‘Underneath What’ and here my praise sores higher, owning a cassette (received third-hand) of their "what is it "published by WEA now back in 1989 Carneades engulfed dall'allor bulimic recording industry worldwide, and which I still find a masterpiece, perhaps because it was immediately apparent that their adventure would prove fleeting ... Neracruz not only have powerful guitars and athletic rhythm section, keyboards that often establish themselves as the main protagonists, giving to more than one episode a peculiar color and causing me to increase the consideration that I first felt in this interesting debut. If professionalism is lacking in Italy, this is not the case with Neracruz. Excellent, what the heck!
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