Milano (album)
Milano is a collaborative studio album by Italian composer Daniele Luppi and American rock band Parquet Courts.[8] Produced by Luppi, it was released on October 27, 2017 on 30th Century Records and Columbia Records, and features several lead vocal contributions from Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer Karen O.
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| Released | October 27, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 29:58 | |||
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| Producer | Daniele Luppi | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| And It Don't Stop | A–[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[7] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[2] |
It is a concept album, complete with songs that are fictionalized stories about misfits, fashionistas, outcasts and junkies in mid-1980s Milan. Daniele teamed up with Parquet Courts and Yeah Yeah Yeahs vocalist Karen O to help deliver his vision of an emerging youth culture struggling to be heard amidst the rapid gentrification of old Milan. The song "Soul and Cigarette" is a tribute to Milanese poet Alda Merini.[9]
Critical reception
Reviewing in his Substack-published "Consumer Guide" column, Robert Christgau regarded the album as a minor work dominated by Andrew Savage's "clever" lyrics and vocal performance.[4]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2017 |
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Daniele Luppi and Parquet Courts.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Soul and Cigarette" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Talisa" (featuring Karen O) | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Mount Napoleon" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Flush" (featuring Karen O) | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Memphis Blues Again" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Pretty Prizes" (featuring Karen O) | 3:05 |
| 7. | "The Golden Ones" (featuring Karen O) | 2:06 |
| 8. | "Lanza" | 2:47 |
| 9. | "Café Flesh" | 5:05 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Hull, Tom (January 31, 2018). "Streamnotes (January 2018)". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- Christgau, Robert (July 8, 2020). "Consumer Guide: July, 2020". And It Don't Stop. Substack. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- Goggins, Joe. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- Leivers, Dannii (14 November 2017). "Daniele Luppi, Parquet Courts & Karen O's collaboration shouldn't work, but does rather brilliantly". Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- Beta, Andy (November 6, 2017). "Daniele Luppi/Parquet Courts: Milano". Pitchfork.
- "Daniele Luppi Announces New Album With Parquet Courts and Karen O, Shares New Video: Watch - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "30th Century Records » Daniele Luppi – MILANO Album Announce". 30th Century Records. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2017. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.