CCCP - Fedeli Alla Linea

condition (records/cover): NM / EX
Gatefold sleeve. With original innersleeves.
CCCP have always been drawn to left-wing ideologies; they understand that a world has come to an end, and therefore their own existence. The punk rawness of previous albums transforms into an orchestration capable of varying between the many styles presented on the album. It can be considered the first test of the future C.S.I.. The work is divided into four parts, each of which addresses one of the themes expressed in the title. "Epica" begins with a masterpiece, "Aghia Sophia": the nine-minute piece alternates tango-like rhythms, pauses, ecclesiastical choirs, and perfectly blended martial marches. "Paxo De Jerusalem" is a mystical-oriental piece reminiscent of the previous album, while "Sofia" is a digression for accordion. "Etica" begins with another nine-minute collage: "Narko $ (contains Baby Blue)." The first part, dominated by distorted bass, fades into an almost piano-bar-like piece sung by Fatur, before returning to the opening theme. "Campestre" is a bucolic, very relaxed song, while "Depressione Caspica" returns to the mystical theme, again supported by a strong bass. "Etnica" opens with the traditional Calabrian song "In occasione della festa," followed by "Amandoti" (a self-styled cover), a love song set to a tango rhythm; "L'andazzo generale" dedicated to the theme of the Mafia; the acoustic "Al Ayam" with Arabic lyrics; "Mozzill'o Re" with a tarantella rhythm; and the reprise of "Campestre" sung by a female choir. "Pathos" features two songs: the beautiful "Maciste contro tutti," a long suite that musically explores all the styles played by CCCP; and the lullaby "Annarella," with which a self-aware Ferretti brings CCCP's decade-long career to a close.