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Matinée has been a much beloved label for some time, boasting names like Sportique, Lucksmiths and Liberty Ships. However, the idea of paying tribute to a band which endeared itself more than any other to the ears and hearts of our generation may turn out to be a disaster. Having said that, “Romantic…” is a collection which, between surprising moments of inspiration and inevitable wrong moves, finds its way driven by the same feelings which we had listening and having others listen to the songs of Morrissey and Marr for so many years. In this way we marvell at the moving “I know it’s over” reworked in bossanova by Pale Sunday, and let ourselves be lifted up and carried away by the dancing march of “This night has opened my eyes”, or moved by a transparent rendition of “Ask” by the Pines. Other tracks, above all those which stay closer to the original, are altogether more perplexing, but all things considered this is a declaration of love, and to say something like that after twenty years is never easy.
ENZO BARUFFALDI + LAURA GOVONI
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