Review: Mosche di Velluto Grigio – Of Pain and Glory

A deep voice breaks the sound of a drum and suddenly you have been brought to a different atmosphere, so far away from us, but so famous in the last years.  That is how it starts the last album by Mosche di Velluto Grigio, band from Mantua, who define themselves as an untraditional anti-folk punk and who are touring and doing music since 2000. I don’t remember where or when I’ve listened to them, but I’m sure I’ve been struck by the band, and now, with their new album  ‘Of Pain and Glory’, which seems more mature than the ones before, give me the same positive impression!

So the album starts with this deep pub voice which brings me somewhere in the green fields, and the first two songs ‘A Whisper From My Cigarette’ e ‘Glasgow Town’ keep this feeling. There’s not only an Irish punk influence, as The Pogues, but also a classic punk rock and some songwriting rock, as Johnny Cash. A very short album, only six songs, but you actually get how good these kids are.  My favourite is ‘Piecies of Glass’ which reminds me immediately of the classic Irish punk sounds, which I personally love. Worth mentioning ‘Laura’, at the end of the album.

So, I have to say that the Mosche di Velluto Grigio know how to do their job and I hope they will keep their mixed sound of classic folk and anti-folk!

GRADE 7,5