Luca Vasta’s “Old Italian Songs” switches between Italian and English lyrics as the sweeping dynamics of the song convey a sense of forward momentum. While it resonates with a 1970s pop aesthetic this kind of song wouldn’t have and couldn’t really have been written then as the touchstones are more modern as are the complex dynamics. Yet it sounds like something that should have been in a movie set in the mid-to-late 70s. Shades of Nino Rota haunt the edges of the song and its structure and it seems obvious that Vasta has more than a passing familiarity with ABBA and that band’s winning combination of orchestral and electronic pop. With Vasta’s vibrant vocals and the upbeat yet moody composition, this song hooks into your ear like something beloved but forgotten. Listen to “Old Italian Songs” on YouTube and follow Luca Vasta at the links provided.
soundcloud.com/lucavasta
open.spotify.com/artist/1JVjSV4iG3WPqLLkKA9bCU
twitter.com/lucavastamusic
facebook.com/VastaTV
instagram.com/lucavasta_official
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