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La nave sta arrivando
Singer-Songwriter · 2011 · 5 tracks · 30m

La nave sta arrivando

Vinicio Capossela

A maritime cabaret EP of salt-sprayed folk, rebetiko laments, and theatrical harbor-town storytelling sung in a gravelly, mythic baritone.

March 31, 2011 · La Repubblica XL

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A weathered, maritime nostalgia that feels like a late-night bottle of rum shared in a harbor tavern.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 30m
01
When the Ship Comes In
3:02
03
Polpo d'amor
3:42
04
Medley: Che coss'è l'amor / ...E la barca tornò sola
6:08
05
Morna (Rebetika)
5:56
06
La costola di Garopaba
6:29
Moments Worth Listening For
The translation of Dylan's classic on 'When the Ship Comes In' turning into a dusty, Mediterranean march with a gravelly Italian delivery.
The way the medley seamlessly shifts from the bouncy, theatrical rhythm of 'Che coss'è l'amor' into the tragic, sweeping waves of '...E la barca tornò sola'.
The haunting, slow-burning rebetiko atmosphere of 'Morna' where the accordion mimics the deep, heavy sighing of the sea.
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