TUNATONES - iTunas!

Ready, steady, a touch of light distortion, tremolo pedal engaged, and off we go with the Tarantino/Morricone-esque atmospheres of "Cleopatra".

It's only the beginning of the irresistible debut from Venetian trio Tunatones.

Alessandro Arcuri handles the rhythm section on double bass, Alberto Stocco batters the drums, while Mike 3rd is responsible for production as well as vocals and guitars.

Surfabilly is the term that best sums up the band's sound, somewhere between sun, beat, surf and paradise beaches, chasing each other across eleven fizzy, charmingly summery tracks.

"iTunas!" was recorded using the same equipment and techniques employed to cut the great masterpieces that inspire the trio.

But since you can't live on surf and rockabilly alone, Tunatones round out the menu with other styles and influences, working up the country inflections of "Letter Of Love", or (as on "Mafia e sti cazzi") drawing on the poliziottesco quirks already polished and updated by Calibro 35.

Worth noting is the presence of “Homage To George Harrison“, a medley revisiting “Taxman”, “Here Comes The Sun” and “My Sweet Lord”.

The track was performed live during the celebrations for the opening of the Bangladesh Pavilion (forty years after the famous concert organized by Harrison himself) at the Venice Art Biennale.

Largely instrumental, “iTunas!” showcases the three musicians' outstanding technique, as they position themselves at an ideal crossroads between Fifties rock'n'roll and the California sound of the following decade.

It's missing just a touch of personality, in a succession of deliberately derivative pieces, which for many could be an unforgivable flaw.

But if you're after a fresh, carefree album with about thirty-five minutes of well-crafted lightheartedness, then “iTunas!” could well be your record for the summer of 2012.

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26/03/2012