THE CROWSROADS • 3923706803 / 3404582812 • thecrowsroadsdate@gmail.com
© 2019 THE CROWSROADS
THEY SAY ABOUT ON THE ROPES
On The Ropes is an album of great depth, positive from every point of view, and the Corvaglia brothers demonstrate a surprising artistic maturity. We hope that many will notice it.
(Stefano Tognoni, "Il Popolo del Blues")
What is astonishing is the songwriting, which shows great maturity despite the young age. It's hard to suggest just a few songs; the album should be listened to several times from start to finish, in order to appreciate the different nuances of tracks that intertwine rhythm and melody, grit and sweetness.
(Ricky Barone, "L'Isola che non c'era")
On the ropes is an album that convinces from the very first listen. A thoughtful mix of ballads and more lively tracks that engraves another noteworthy chapter in the discography of the Brescia-based band on the experiential groove.
(Marco Zordan, "Indiepercui")
Bet everything you have on the Corvaglia Bros: On The Ropes is a winning bet. You’ll go home with your heart and ears enriched by thick bundles of emotional banknotes.
(Sara Bao, "Baoblog - RocknRoll398")
An Italian album that stands up to comparison and preserves the legacy of great blues.
(Paolo Tocco, "Raropiù")
Constant presences and details of caliber promote On the ropes with full marks and are ready to knock out a lot of competition without any premeditation, but with commendable project instinctiveness.
(Max Casali, "FreakOut Magazine")
On The Ropes raises the bar of their ambitions (the collection is entirely self-written) and supports them with full awareness and lively inspiration.
(Elio Bussolino, "Rockerilla")
On The Ropes stands up perfectly to comparison with many more renowned names and with many more years of experience behind them. If the duo's journey continues like this, we should really expect great things.
(Anna Minguzzi, "Classix")
To be enjoyed on headphones without interruption, this music never gets tiring!
(Vainer Broccoli, "IlGerone.net")
Yes, there are beautiful, truly beautiful songs here. And the fact that they are also played well is the convergence that makes On The Ropes an album you absolutely must have. Trust me.
(Maurizio Matteotti, "Giornale di Brescia")
It's hard to find weaknesses when talent, genuine and crystal clear, soars this high. Proof that even music tied to old rock blues has its young quality performers. Death to those who keep saying "rock is dead!" Listen here. There’s a bit of future.
(Enzo Curelli, "It's still rock'n'roll to me")
After listening, I confirm that it was worth waiting these years!
(Andrea Tevaini, "Buscadero")
Delicate and intense, The Crowsroads show great talent. You will like them.
(Gianni Della Cioppa, "Musicalnews")
The Crowsroads are not afraid to experiment, roaming among the most diverse genres to create a catchy and compelling musical ensemble, placing themselves in a unique border zone of the musical landscape of the time and perhaps of all times.
(Alfredo Cristallo, "Micsugliando")
...the nuances that can be perceived are so varied - some brilliant, others darker, still others very colorful - that only by listening to it can one fully appreciate its value. A magnificent debut.
(Luca Morzenti, "Movida Magazine")
Forget all the Italian duo bands you have listened to so far, these guys have something extra and have everything it takes for a one-way ticket to the States or any other place where good music is truly appreciated.
(Lorenzo D'Antoni, "MusicLetter")
Now try closing your eyes and try to put yourself in the shoes of a man who has decided to leave everything behind and, with only his guitar slung over his shoulder, has set out on his way, with no destination, in search of a new reality that could dress him in new clothes and give his face a new color, removing that pallor developed in the monotony of a life that fits too tightly and restricts movement. Listen to the footsteps, let yourself be guided by instinct, free yourself from uncomfortable ideas.
(Daniele Vasco, "WeRock")
Almost surprising is the way in which On The Ropes manages to catch you off guard from the very first listen: their first album of only original songs after the covers of Reels, the record marks the boundaries of the Crowsroads outpost with a spectacular sound and ten songs full of promise, soaked in an American roots tradition that the very young Matteo and Andrea Corvaglia adapt to their own sensibility, transforming it into a language capable of inhabiting contemporaneity without contradictions.
(Claudio Andrizzi, "BresciaOggi")
An album, On The Ropes, intense and with a strong inclination towards an international sound.
(Maurizio Galli, "Musicalmind")
...their urgency to communicate could be described with the term, now in use, "Americana", that is, "to face different stylistic situations and manage to make them coexist with their own character".
(Silvano Brambilla, "Il Blues Magazine")
Without a doubt, with this welcome return, Crowsroads confirm all the good things they have done so far, effectively placing themselves among the best acts on the Italian underground scene.
(Andrea Rossi, "Music Map")
Folk blues that originates from the roots of the sound but in this case manages to insert elements of modernity that make the 12 tracks absolutely fresh and current. Excellent sound clarity and top-quality production. Excellent.
(Antonio Bacciocchi, "Radiocoop")
Of course, if, as I have always said, they put certain illustrious unknowns on the media stage, our ears and our aesthetic sense would be much improved.
(Gianni Giletti, "Sermig")
On The Ropes is the album that marks The Crowsroads' entry into artistic maturity and we are certain that this is only the beginning.
("Blogfoolk")
The video for "Seaweed" is a true work of art.
(Alberto Boldrini, "Montichiari Week / Garda Week")
A video worthy of the artist's level, Sarah Jane Morris, and her specific contribution. For a song that would deserve consideration also and especially at an international level.
(Maurizio Matteotti, "Giornale di Brescia")
THE CROWSROADS • 3923706803 / 3404582812 • thecrowsroadsdate@gmail.com
© 2019 THE CROWSROADS