The keen reader might remember Italian troubadour Iberico from a feature we published just over a year ago, celebrating ‘Non Fare Rumore’ as “a stunningly nuanced and personal album”. We stand by our words; in fact, the same could be said for Iberico’s newest release, ‘Entroterra’. Marking the Milan-based artist’s sophomore album, the record is surprisingly long, packing twelve tracks with observant, raw storytelling.
One particular theme that deserves to be unfurled is the tension around inner Italian migration. Originally from the South (Calabria, in particular), Iberico explores how it feels to celebrate memory and one’s own roots, all the while living in a completely different place. ‘Il Canto dell’Emigrato’ targets exactly that, even from a sonic aspect. Elsewhere, the album pays homage to modern Italian pop as well as international indie influences.
Delving deeper into the meaningful and reflective lyrical ethos that propels the record, Iberico explains: “‘Entroterra’ looks at the places people come from and the traces they continue to carry: childhood, distance, migration, relationships, cities, family memory and the landscapes that shape identity. Personal episodes coexist with wider social themes and with stories of vulnerability, displacement and resilience.” We appreciate how such a wide theming is then woven into relatable storytelling, songs that feel immediate and evocative, yet rooted in more complex ideas.
Recommended! Discover ‘Entroterra’ now: