As more wins (I'm talking about my poll, do not misunderstand) Today I talk about music. Paolo Nutini's new album, Sunny Side Up.
I consider it a masterpiece.
But I stepped back. Giovanni Paolo Nutini is a singer-songwriter born in Scotland, at Paisley on January 9, 1987. Needless to say that is 50% Italian, may be more interesting that the father is in Tuscany, Barga (Lucca).
Curious to know how he began his career. In 2003 his countryman David Sneddon won the first series of Fame Academy BBC (the British version of Friends of Maria de Filippi). A Paisley is organized a show to celebrate his return to the city from the BBC studios, but Sneddon, traveling from London, is long overdue. To appease the public impatient by the delay, a DJ on a local radio station organized a quiz on stage, he sees a chance to perform as a reward. Nutini performs and wins, making note from Ken Nelson, a producer (including Coldplay) who offers him a partnership kicking off his career. At 17 he moved to London where he began performing in clubs in the city.
The breakthrough then came the Internet, where a couple of his songs in the network are among the most downloaded increasing their popularity through word of mouth. Nutini is found to open concerts for artists where Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall. So
, July 17, 2006 he released his first album, "These Streets" (Atlantic Records). More than 1 million and 800 thousand copies sold worldwide and gold in Italy: a great success, in fact. For myself, I definitely appreciated, "New Shoes", the last single released, which made him popular even in the States.
Without this premise, arrival at the new album came out, to my great delight, 29 May 2009, always with label Atlantic Records. Now in demand as a gift for my birthday:) The single
Candy preceded him in 11 days. Just this song and its video, which you can see below, I was particularly impressed and persuaded to buy (or make me buy) the album blind.
The video, shot in Havana, is actually a Mexican wedding, with Paul, who maintains the couple and their guests. Warm, wonderful smiles, and the colors look a bit scruffy, self-confident and lightweight Nutini (including the hat, one of his passions), made me think of a boy's artistic growth. Or rather, such an approach to further my musical tastes.
Not to forget the album, however, I have also focused on other songs.
The album was a real surprise in the positive. And confirmed that the boy has grown artistically even more than one might expect for a guy who in 2009 was still only 22 years.
As I said, a masterpiece. "10/10" rhythm on the upbeat, engaging, even a little reggae, it is virtually impossible not to move, music and vocals that seem to come from Jamaica.
"Coming Up Easy": soul and a rabbit I that in the video is an excellent companion to booze. "Growing up beside you": a more intimate song, a mix of country, folk and soul. Of "Candy" I have already spoken, then switch to track # 5, "Tricks of the trade": it reminds a little bit rock South of the U.S., but that old-fashioned, to listen in the dark. "Pencil full of lead" means all know a little bit, is the song of the spot with Fiorello, but did not do it justice; ragtime (a little Fox Trot, a little Two Step), engaging, makes you smile and dance.
"No Other Way" returns to the soul, a voice strong and mature. "High Hopes": harmonica, flute and many other contaminants, it seems there is a tribe to play around with Paul. "Chamber music": music that recalls the Scottish Highlands and voice, with an introduction to guitar. "Simple Things" seem to hear another great artist I very much appreciated (and apparently also by him, having regard to the contamination of various kinds), Johnny Cash, but then still surprises and moves to a folk pushed. "Worried Man" still clearly influenced by Johnny Cash, with some even mentioned in the text; atmosphere a little darker, but it's worth. "Keep rolling" but here the songs reminds of old times, almost reminds me of Elvis unless provoked.
I strongly advise you to listen to this CD so come and catapulted into a universe in itself, which is difficult then you'll want to leave. Rest assured, though, that will leave you with lightness and serenity.
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