New York, NY (Top40 Charts) 'Silent Town' (Kasba Music, 2015) is the new concept album from one of Italy�s biggest alternative rock bands, TALCO, which brings together an astonishing breadth of work by closing the trilogy of musical, political and social commentary that started with previous releases 'La Cretina Comedia' and 'Gran Gal�'.
The new album sees Talco revitalized and on top form, taking its title from vocalist Dema�s book of the same name, bringing together a mixture of themes ranging from political issues to a global decline in culture and historical memory. It�s a book that tells, both metaphorically and through magic realism, the history of a devastated country that is destined to repeat its own mistakes. This is where the core concept of 'Silent Town' is born; a city in silence that seems forgotten by the rest of the world, but remains happy in its own small bubble.
The 12-track experience brings in a mixture of musical influences including Klezmer sounds, returning to its roots with similarities to previous records 'Combat Circus' and 'Gran Gal�'. Recorded by Marc Boria at Waterland Studios in Venice, mixing and mastering was completed at Estudi Labedoble in Barcelona, Spain.
Eagerly awaiting the UK release of 'Silent Town', in the process the band have managed to smash their own genre boundaries and become one of the leading European Ska-Punk bands in the world. Following its European release in November 2015, the band successfully toured throughout Europe, including appearances in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and more.
'Silent Town' is released in the UK on
September 16th, and Talco are set to appear at BOOMTOWN FAIR, alongside a handful of other intimate UK shows.
What the press are saying:
"There are not many bands from Italy, you will know of. TALCO should be that exception" 8/10 - Ox Fanzine
"Music that connects as TALCO provide a polyphonic soundtrack" 8/10 - Terrorverlag
"Great Record. Probably the best that there is at fast, party, ska punk." - Bierschinken
"TALCO serve us a cracking ska song, one after another!" 9/10 - Dasmusslauter
TALCO are:
Dema - Vocals, Guitar
Jesus - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Ketto - Bass, Backing Vocals
Nick - Drums
Rizia - Trumpet
Tuscia - Saxophone
TALCO on tour:
AUGUST
11th BOOMTOWN FAYRE
SEPTEMBER
30th Bristol, PICKLE FACTORY
OCTOBER
1st Bridgewater, COBBLESTONES
6th London, NEW CROSS INN
7th Norwich, OWL SANCTUARY
8th Kidderminster, BOARDS HEAD
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