Re-Used

WE ARE USED, ABUSED AND RE-USED

It's been more than two years since I began the production of 'Re-Used'. 'Re-Used' is a journey of intimate emotions, unresolved personal experiences, and futuristic imaginations, with moments of positivity and energy that many can resonate with.

'Re-Used' carries a message that encompasses all the songs in the album, even though each has its own distinct messages. What binds them is the theme of how we perceive "being used over and over" in its various forms, with messages that might reach an optimistic viewpoint but always navigating through a present filled with uncertainties and challenges.

The album title, 'Re-Used', might suggest a compilation, but in reality, all the songs are original and fresh. As for the production, 'Re-Used' is characterized by "using" roots from some ideas of incomplete projects from my artistic journey and "reinterpreting" them with a new lifeblood based on the messages I want to convey in this period. This album aims to explore different sensations through styles ranging from Dark Electronic, Deep, Synth Pop, Synth Wave to rock.

From the tragic tale of 'Dust' portraying how drugs consume the lives of the young and beyond. Written in 1989 when heroin was claiming the lives of some of my friends, and now, with new heavy drugs, bringing that reality to an even graver level. The song captures the essence of dependency and how there's nothing left but dust. Undoubtedly, the most dramatic and raw song in the album, and the message is reinforced by being the first single and the track that opens this LP.

The album continues by delving into how social media can become a prison in the theme 'Re-Used'. Imagined as an opening theme of an eighties show, where the Roland keyboards of that era dive deep into issues that everyone faces in the modern era. '(We Are) Re-Used' takes an ironic approach to the excessive use of social media and how we are willing to do anything to maintain a fleeting online appearance, even at the expense of our real lives. "Uh uh uh, We are / Used, Abused, Re-Used."

The song "Don't Push Me So Down" sheds light on the toxic dynamics of past relationships, where jealousy can lead to destruction or personal rebirth, depending solely on us. This track is a testimony to how to evolve and reinvent a theme of mine from 1991: "Don't Bring This Door Down."

"Besame Otra Vez" presents itself in an acoustic pop/rock style and brings us a Spanish version of "You Can Kiss Me Again," one of my best songs. I have completely rearranged and reproduced it for the 'Re-Work' EP. The "Re-Work" EP adds an interesting twist, offering EDM versions of four old songs as an appetizer for the main album.

"Dylan Dog" celebrates the 30th anniversary of the original song (1993) dedicated to the namesake investigator of nightmares, the most famous Italian comic for almost four decades. This time, I've composed a "twin" song in a Deep/Rock version with entirely new lyrics in both Italian and English, altering the original melody. It's worth noting that both the original 1993 version and the new Italian-sung version will be released for Halloween outside the 'Re-Used' album.

"Ven Pa' Ca' y Muévete" is undoubtedly the most rhythmic unreleased track with Brazilian influences, incorporating phrases from "Flowers," which I reproduced in 'Re-Work' and will be promoted for the upcoming summer.

"Beautiful Inside Out" sets the stage for what promises to be the album's highlight: an unexpected surprise. I wasn't sure of its potential, but the reactions of a select group of listeners convinced me to include this song, which has become one of the brightest gems of the album. The song explores beauty both inside and out and how even flaws can be missed when there's love.

Additionally, there are additional tracks that join the album: "Re-Evolution" experiments with electronics, addressing AI and the revolution of humanity. Last but not least, there's "Su & Giu'" (If I were an Alien), a gem in Italian contemplating how newly arrived extraterrestrials on Earth might view humans with one of the most amusing lyrics on this album. A touch of synth pop in the style of Franco Battiato or The Weeknd in these last two tracks completes this multi-genre album.