Sarah Toscano, Met Galathe review of the album.
A year and a half from the victory to Amici, Sarah He launches his first real album, a truly tough challenge to face.
Try to keep the positive impressions conquered by Amarcordfrom the post Sanremo onwards it was not easy, indeed quite the opposite. Of talents who have collapsed and melted like snow in the sun we have seen thousands of them over the years, especially if they left a talent without the support of a technically perfect singer voice and worthy of being called such immediately.
With the EP Sarah It immediately sensed that we should not put pressure on her and that there was a need for time, study, in -depth study but, above all, patience. Those who arrive at great success, and keep it, usually are those who can be patient and do like the ant: one day a crumb, the next day still and still to create a safe nest without ever having a drop in tension or attention.
On these pages, more and over time we have criticized (according to the practical and technical definition of the trade, certainly not for personal and free antipathy as often poorly interpreted on social networks) when there was to be criticized but also praised and defended Sarah When there was to praise and defend, as applies to every single Italian artist. This is the turn of the praise … with reserve.
Met Gala is functional to the path of Sarah Toscano
What is, on a musical level, Met Gala? It is a debut album that, after a series of listening, returns to the listener the feeling of having a young girl with clear ideas, assisted by an artistic staff who has been able to interpret any stylistic requests.
A pop album, purely pop but with country shades (Desk), dance (Amarcord), hip-hop (Match point) which allow you not to face a stale and boring job and to make listening enjoyable in its entirety.
The changes of rhythm and time are important when dealing with a debut album: you have to keep the attention high and it doesn't matter if there may be stammering of some kind, the important thing is to keep the interest of listening medium-high.
The choice of the tracklist is very intelligent, even if not 100%. Let's say we are 99%. Ragazz*, it's a debut album, you must also see the quotes so don't get angry: they can all be useful suggestions for the future.
Many albums of this kind, locally and internationally, try to prefer a construction and composition where the artist's mega hit is at n.3, which, according to historical studies on public attention levels, is the moment when the generic listener must find familiarity in his own listening experience.
Following this small “clever” (it is not a fixed rule but it is often used), the only thing that could be varying to make it a perfect tracklist was the switch between Amarcord And Deskbut it's a detail.
It is an album with a single pure ballad (Simply), two power ballads (After you And Cursed I love you) And all the rest of the time: just if we think about the fact that we are talking about a 19 year old girl who has energy to sell and who, by his own admission, has not yet experienced those sentimental sensations that allow you to build effective and successful ballads.
Here, if we were to find a definition of Met Gala We could say that it is functional to the path of Sarah Tuscan right now.
From Amarcord to Caos, Uptempo is its dimension
The album opens with the title track, Met Galaand immediately it is understood that our ears will sail for the next 28 minutes through melodies and arrangements that chase, without monkey, those of the new generation American pop stars.
The inspiration is Tate McRaebut there is room for Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez And they do not forget the references to the most historical pop stars such as Taylor Swift or Jennifer Lopez in Match point.
Simply, Taki, Amarcord And Heels (between the fingers) We already knew them, there is no need to reiterate that Amarcord both a mini-hit, and Taki is one level below the others and that Simply It is a very nice and engaging ballad.
Desk It is the most experimental of the entire project, a mix between pop and unexpected country, in which Sarah talks about her present but, above all, of the future. It is the song that best sketches what it is: his personality in a mix between madness and awareness.
Cursed I love youpresented to Red Valleyis Catchy and radio, one of the most immediate. After youon the other hand, risks going unnoticed: a little cumbersome and less incisive than Chaos or Cursed I love you.
The two strongest songs arrive in the final part: Chaos And Match point. You feel the different hand of the producers Riccardo Scirè And Shunewho opted for a more adult approach, compared to Gianmarco Grande (GNDD), who edited Amarcord And other songs with a more adolescent figure.
These are the two best songs in the whole album, placed in closing almost to say: “if you don't listen to the end you lose the best“.
Final considerations and vote of Met Gala
Net of everything, Met Gala It is a good album, perfect for the path of Sarah Toscano right now.
It is not the album of the year, it is not a No-Skip, but it is the best business card you could have. He showed that he just had to wait, because the potential were all there.
Met Gala It does not yet define its history, but traces its first guidelines. Now everything is in his hands: he will have to be good at holding close public and professionals with quality and seriousness.
Vote: ★★★★★★★
Best songs: Chaos, match point
Worst songs: Taki, after you
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
