REVIEW - BLACKPINT "Orizzonte" Self-released (2013) ~ CELTIC FOLK PUNK AND MORE

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REVIEW - BLACKPINT "Orizzonte" Self-released (2013)

By Celtic Folk Punk On 5:10 PM In 5 Reviews, 8 New Albums, Bagpipes Punk, Blackpint, Celtic Punk, Switzerland With No comments

Blackpint "Orizzonte" Self-released (2013)
Release date: 4 May 2013
Running time: 33:45, 13 tracks

Blackpint are a six piece band from Ticino, an Italian speaking area in Switzerland: Remo (vocals, guitar), Ivan (Vocals, guitar, accordion), Giacomo (bass), Damiano (vocals, pipes), Sara (vocals, tin whistle) and Vito (drums).

The band was founded in 2005 and they released a 3 track EP in 2009. All of those songs have been re-arranged and can be found on “Orizzonte”, a 13 track album on which former members Laura (flute), Michele a.k.a. Micottino (guitar) and Francesco a.k.a. Bache (vocals) have guessed. The album, produced by the band, has been recorded, edited and mixed in Switzerland and mastered by Dave Collins (Flogging Molly, Bruce Springsteen, Sting … ) in Los Angeles.

Musically, Blackpint are closer to the Dropkick Murphys end than to the Flogging Molly end. Their trademarks are vocals duties shared by two members, together with catchy chorus. The lyrics are in Italian and there are no covers. And the eight page booklet includes all the lyrics and credits.

The strongest numbers would be “Sopra di Noi”, a song with a great accordion and tin whistle tune and some DKM echoes; “Bocalli Rotti” a fast-paced number featuring tin whistle and accordion again, together with ”Brucia”, “Resisto” and “Scocca l’ora”, some bagpipes street punk songs.

Apart from those tracks, there are two amazing songs with an acoustic twist, “Pensieri” (featuring the tune Irish Jig that was made popular by Gwendal) and the accordion backed “Bivio”, which is sung by Sara.

Italian Celtic punk fans will appreciate this interesting album. However, fans from other areas will also be able to enjoy “Orizzonte” even if they cannot speak Italian.

Tracklist:

1. Verso la libertà 2:45
2. Orizzonte 2:41
3. Sopra di noi 2:14
4. Scocca l'ora 2:24
5. Vivere adesso 3:40
6. Boccali rotti 1:58
7. Preludio 0:53
8. Ritorno 3:02
9. Pensieri 3:40
10. Brucia 3:10
11. Amici 2:27
12. Resisto 2:42
13. Bivio 2:04

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