In his most musically diverse album, Vendetta Del Disco, Norwegian artist Robert Vendetta is looking for the meaning of life. Review.
VENDETTA DEL DISCO – ROBERT VENDETTA
To find happiness in the small things after burning out, it’s the core of Robert Vendetta’s new album, Vendetta Del Disco. Through this narrative record, the artist is exploring various genres, building a musically diverse and dancing opus. It’s uplifting. If Main Man describes a boss that really pressures their workers, and that Work, Work, Work sparks up the burnout, the two tracks keep a fresh and catchy vibe. The bass purrs between genres, from funk to rock and reggaeton. A rockeaton if you will. On Shrink, Vendetta is treating burnout with a power-pop introspective therapy that feels like the start of a holiday.
The vacations are around the corner, just after the melancholic softness of Fool and its wonderful piano, with the upbeat Vacation. And if the narrative is well-thought-of, our main character is going to Vendetta Del Disco, and then, magic, but with retro-pop colours. From backing vocals to synths, everything is made to make you dance. Here and Now comes next and breaks the fire of this rhythm for a really moving one. Its fine piano and arrangements are melting and highlighting nicely Vendetta’s voice in the most epic moments.
For his fifth album, the Norwegian artist has taken his inspirations in the 70s and 80s Brit-Pop as much as in various African traditional music. Add a dash of synth, funk and disco and his retro-rock is growing. Breathe might be the best example here. To close Vendetta Del Disco, Robert Vendetta proposes the groovy Set The World On Fire. The energy is back and high, and burnout is a long-gone memory. But most importantly, this record asks you to take a step back, ask for help and find happiness in the little things. It helps to find meaning, too.
