Materia (Terra) Explained
Materia (Terra) is the sixth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Marco Mengoni, released by Sony Music Italy on 3 December 2021 as the first part of the trilogy, Materia, consisting of three separately-released parts: Terra, Pelle, and Prisma. Each part revolves around one of the album's central themes of the artist's personal musical journey throughout his career.
Background and development
The album consists of eleven songs and is the first chapter of a trilogy following the various sounds that have influenced the artistry of Mengoni.[2]
The singer describes the concept and theme of the album, "I chose to name the album Materia, Terra because, in the last couple of years, I took the time to reflect, to reassess and see where I head from here, going back to my roots and early inspirations of my music [...] Also, My mother is a great listener of Afro-American/soul/gospel/R'n'B music and since I was a child those sounds have accompanied me [...] as well as drawing influences from my idols like John Lennon and The Rolling Stones."[3] [4]
Track listing
- "Cambia un uomo" (Daniele Magro, Marco Mengoni) – 3:55
- "Una canzone triste" (Magro, Mengoni) – 3:34
- "Il meno possibile" (featuring Gazzelle) (Mengoni, Simone Cremonini, Flavio Pardini, Andrea Pugliese, Davide Simonetta, Alex Andrea Vella) – 2:59
- "In due minuti" (Mengoni, Raffaele Esposito) – 2:59
- "Mi fiderò" (featuring Madame) – 3:30 (Mengoni, Francesca Calearo, Tony Maiello, Riccardo Scirè, Vella)
- "Ma stasera" (lyrics: Mengoni, Davide Petrella – music: Francesco Catitti, Federica Abbate, Petrella) – 3:43
- "Appunto 1. 23-01-2021" – 1:19
- "Proibito" (Mengoni, Michele Canova Iorfida, Petrella) – 3:08
- "Appunto 2. 14-05-2021" – 0:44
- "Luce" (Mengoni, Lorenzo Vizzini) – 4:04
- "Un fiore contro il diluvio" (Mengoni, Magro) – 2:55
CD edition bonus tracks
- "Il meno possibile" (Mengoni, Cremonini, Pardini, Pugliese, Simonetta, Vella) – 2:59
- "Mi fiderò" (Mengoni, Maiello, Scirè, Vella) – 3:30
Streaming edition bonus track
- "Ma stasera" (Benny Benassi Remix) (lyrics: Mengoni, Petrella – music: Catitti, Abbate, Petrella) – 3:43
Notes and References
- Web site: Marco Mengoni: «Canto l'amore, la fiducia, la solitudine». Patrizia. Pertuso. 2 December 2021.
- Web site: Marco Mengoni annuncia "Materia (Terra)" il primo disco di un progetto declinato in tre album. Svelata tracklist, copertina e data di uscita. November 3, 2021. All Music Italia.
- Web site: Marco Mengoni: «Ho viaggiato dentro di me». Stefano. Gradi. December 9, 2021.
- Web site: Mengoni: perché in “Proibito” canto l’amore tra due uomini. December 3, 2021. La Stampa.
