Måneskin – Rush!
On Rush! Måneskin continuously prove that outcasts deserve a good time, and they are here to give it to us
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Italy in 2021, Måneskin have become an integral part of the resurgence of glam-rock among younger listeners. They aren't shy about their mission to provoke – they are steadfast in their depiction of rock as inextricable from queerness, fluidity, and rebellion. Their third studio album, Rush!, features plenty of uptempo punk-rock tracks, with short but sweet guitar solos by Thomas Raggi and polished vocals by Damiano David.
The album alternates between these upbeat rock tracks and calmer, more deliberate ballads, which tell a heartfelt story of fame, loneliness, and yearning. In the latter half of the album, Måneskin gives us more Italian language tracks, which expand into a heavier, more driving sound. The album spans multiple nostalgic sub-genres of rock, from the pop-rock of the 70s and 80s to the lyrical ballads of the early 2000s.
Måneskin show themselves to be masters of their style – the album, like the band's aesthetic, is tightly executed and high-octane. Rush! perfectly captures the sense of spontaneous authenticity that makes for a one-of-a-kind show. Måneskin continuously prove that outcasts deserve a good time, and they are here to give it to us.
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