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Zattera

by Blind Boy De Vita

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1.
Tigre Della Malaysia 03:17
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Parla se vuoi, parla se vuoi, tanto io risorgerò Parla se vuoi, parla se vuoi, tanto io risorgerò Tu mi credi? Tu mi credi? Tu mi credi, Si o no Tu mi credi? Tu mi credi? Tu mi credi, Si o no Sono la tigre, sono la tigre, della Malaysia Sono la tigre, sono la tigre, della Malaysia Uuh Aah Uuh Aah Uuh Aah Uuh Aah
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Lion's Roar 04:16
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Mhmh, was she saying to the song Of the hay burning down fast, burning down fast Wanna be dead, beneath the ground I wanna be dead Ride along, in the darkness to the song From the haye burning down fast Cuz of the haye, lit up a spark right into my brain Riding home, in the darkness to the song From the brain that sparked so fast, to make it last Could it be dead? The lion’s roar has got to be there Lion’s roar Gotta be there Got to be there Cuz of the haye, lit up a spark or two in my brain Cuz of the haye, lit up a spark or two in my brain Cuz of the haye, lit up a spark or two in my brain
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Pampasciune (Album Version) 04:22
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Pampasciune Pampasciune Sciamunde sciamu per l’asia Nu canusci nenzi mal che sia Timi l’avventure Fanne bonu au core Vanne vanne figliu meu Ma dhu babbu nu cunta mai cusi Nun de pozzu propriu chiui Iddhu ulia me tene solo acquài Suntu nu, sarò pur, suntu lu Pampasciune Pampasciune Zicca o zuccu ieu u pane addhai Sta moru de fame cuddhi thai Ringraziamu il cieeeelo Risu pollu meeeeeeloooo, magnu tutti iurni Vanne vanne figliu meu Ma du babbu nu cunta mai cusi Cunta cunta ao peppe che Orgoglioso nde moscia e foto hawai Umili radici ca 400 anni nu se mo Vene, ca nun duole Fiorirà, al di la, perché é Pampasciune
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Ship Docking 03:14
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Hey my child how do you do Fading feast, how much we needed you Holy night upon a saving grace Who divides, to bring the son back in I don’t know, I thought I knew To evade and fall for someone new Hazy eyed so quietly we shared Love at last while in the the grey it hails I came to realise That a grind sure will set off the mindfulness The stories are such a mess but it’s Time to tell them one by one Ship docking at my mind's shore At my mind's shore
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Lex The Great 02:38
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Catch me on the wild side, river to the dark side, I’m moving after all I’m on the line with my daddy hearing: “Son, pay heed, he’s gonna fix you all” Can’t wait to be healed by Lex the great Can’t wait for Alexander the great Tapped me on the back said: “Nervous tired wreck, it ain’t just your shoulder that’s broke.” Proceeded to pound with a russian sound and I came to life again No way. I was healed by Lex the great All hail Alexander the great No way. I was healed by Lex the great Godayum. Alexander the great All hail Alexander the great No way. Alexander the great
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Nonno Pici 05:29
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Eeeh la famiglia li a aspettar Oooh la fimiglia li a pregar Catturatu Nu marinaio a fatigà cu busca piccioli Incatenatu Nu criminale, a quiddhru ca pare e cinne sacciu ieu Tocca dinne addiu A muierama Eeeh la famiglia li a aspettar Oooh la fimiglia li a pregar Manco Ieuuu Manco Ieuuu Trasi trasi trasi friend Want you to meet my daughter Kathreen, take her by the hand Sorry sorry sorry boss I can’t Aggiu fattu na promessa e sunt’ an honest man Goodbye brookolinni Nu bigiu l’ora Eeeh la famiglia li ad’aspettar Oooh la fimiglia li a pregar Manco Ieu Manco Ieu Ehh gia ni bila gia ni allah Dunia londo masar aira coro ke Ehh gia ni bila gia ni allah Dunia londo masar aira coro ke Uuee Nanfulen
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Versu Nord 05:09
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Listen up, daddy’s waiting there for me All alone, needing help, waiting for me Ntoniceddhu beddhu meu, mi mancerai Ntoniceddhu beddhu meu, tocca faci u bonu vagnune Versu nord e via, per Quiddhu o che sia Versu Listen up, you won’t be there all alone Many boys share the same fate as your own Hang in there, Christmas gonna come around Versu nord e via, per Quiddhu o ciò che sia Versu nord e via Non andare, non andar Non andare, non andar Non andare, non andar Non andare, non andar Non andare, non andar Non andare, non andar
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Zattera 04:48
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Via chiamò il capitano, presi i remi in mano e incomincai a fatigà Nato sono sventurato, forse sciagurato, cerco la verità Scappo sempre da me stesso, voglio sol guarire forse lo fa il mar Quindi mi troverai ai porti, forse in barca o nei bar Chi cavolo saprà Del male che accadrà Fu un giorno come l’altro, passai i giorni in alto, io e i miei pensieri Testa sempre fra le nuvole, ma non quelle fisiche, sbronzo ero ieri Presto il mare cambiò faccia, grigio e furioso a tutti ci sembrò L’uragano poi apparve dal niente lui apparve, un mostro che maledirò Siii c'è chi prega in dio Ioo a modo mio Siii ci sfonderà Morte certa sarà Chi mi salvò da lì Mo’ so finito qui Pace a tutti sarà Questa è l’isola non la Fui svegliato dalle onde, in un guaio grande dopo tutto mi trovai Circondato dalla pace, caos nella mente, strano, capirai Non esiste paradiso dove potrei stare, ovunque io sto mal Quindi mi troverai ai porti, forse in barca o su un’isola! Mi tocca costruir Qualcosa per sfuggir Lavora fantasia Per andare via E poi, vincerò Chi mi salvò da lí Mo so finito qui La mia gran Zattera Spingo e il vento mi porterà via di qua Chi mi salvò da lí Mo so finito qui La mia gran Zattera Spingo e il vento mi porterà via di qua

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“If you know where you come from, you know where you’re going” – that’s the message at the core of Blind Boy De Vita’s four new songs, in which the Italo-Swiss musician focuses even more on his southern Italian origins and tells stories gleaned from all generations of his family. Combined with the four tracks from the EP “Ship Docking”, released in spring 2022, the result is a new album: “Zattera”.
 
For the lyrics, I dug deep into my family history. They speak of separation, bravery, longing and perseverance, wrapped in dreams and ambitions.
Blind Boy De Vita
 
Blind Boy De Vita sings about his own father, who has achieved great things as a self-made man despite his humble origins (“Pampasciune”), and about his step-grandfather Luigi De Vita, who was taken off to America (“Nonni Bicci”). The latter is also the inspiration behind part of the artist’s pseudonym “Blind Boy De Vita”. Another topic is the grandparents’ migration history (“Versu Nord”). The eponymous title track, on the other hand, is over 13 years old:
 
“Zattera”, both as a song and album, is about home and family, which aren’t necessarily bound to a single place or person. I can and may feel comfortable anywhere and perceive friends as family.
Blind Boy De Vita
 
With few exceptions, Blind Boy De Vita sings all the lyrics on “Zattera” in his native Italian or salento dialect. Musically, the Lucerne musician remains true to his experimental style mix under the umbrella of psychedelic folk rock, and yet develops it further. Once again recorded by himself in his home studio and mixed by Richard Edwards (The Kinks, Brian May, Yes) at Studio RealB, there’s a new sound with the traditional Salentine percussion instrument, the “tamburello”, drums and throat singing, which is also practised in southern Italy. Almost signature sounds, on the other hand, are the throaty beats from the contact microphone, slide guitar drones, epic choir parts – and of course the virtuoso guitar playing and the bass-baritone voice of Blind Boy De Vita.
 
The Zurich-Lucerne design studio KUBA Creative Services was responsible for the visual presentation, from artwork to clothing to social media. “To know your future, you must know your past”, Blind Boy De Vita quotes philosopher George Santayana – adding to his own opening quote, the essence of his album dilogy “Zattera”.

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released April 7, 2023

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Blind Boy De Vita Lucerne, Switzerland

Blind Boy De Vita is a one-eyed troubadour, native of Southern Italy. Standing roughly 2 meters tall, sporting a warm and colorful look, it’s not hard to spot him in a crowd. Singer-songwriter of glimpses into a life just beyond the reach of normal. Like a mad Mediterranean scientist he likes to compose and produce his music on his own, performing it solo or as a classic power trio ... more

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