Italian multi-instrumentalist Marco Bartoccion can shred and purr on both his electric guitar and his lap steel. Steeped in rough-around-the-edges blues rock and soul, plus passionate vocals he has created an impressive catalog. The latest addition is called Bartok and while it won't pick any awards for musical risk taking or even straying too much from tried-and-true chord changes, the energy and obvious joy of stitching together these tracks one layer at the time are top shelf and should be enjoyed at maximum volume.
He played every instrument on the album, safe for the drums courtesy of Piero Pierantozzi and he invited a bunch of guest vocalists to set up a conversation with. If anything, it is nice to know that roots music is alive and well in the capital of Italy, providing a new answer for "What have the Romans ever done for us?"
Bartok is a self-released album (vinyl, CD, digital). Buy it from his website. Release date: June 5.
Tracks:- No Way Back
- He Comes To Me (w/ Sara Jane Olog)
- Politicians Puppets
- Love is Gone
- Wild Dogs
- Lies and Lies (w/ Roberto Luti)
- I've Got No Money (w/ Christian Grisolia)
- Burn in Your Soul (w/ Francesco Santalucia)
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