SPACESHIP

"Spaceship" is the new album by the duo The Crowsroads, the fourth chapter of their discography. It contains 10 original songs written and produced by the brothers Matteo (guitars, vocals) and Andrea Corvaglia (harmonica, vocals) and was officially released in January 2024 on the label Slang Records with TimeTrack Factory distribution. The pre-production phase saw the two brothers delve more deeply than in the past, together with the sound engineer Nicola Ragni, into the opportunities offered by home Recording, in search of sound and arrangements that best suited the collected and often autobiographical nature of the compositions. The recording sessions as a quartet with Michele “Poncio” Belleri (bass) and Sebastiano Danelli (drums) at the TimeTrack Studios in Bergamo then forged the definitive sound of the album: a rough, "power-acoustic" sound, which experiments with the infinite colors of the harmonica (solo instrument, but also "orchestra" of rhythms and harmonies), follows the changing arpeggios and acoustic/electric guitar strums and benefits from a passionate and cohesive rhythm section. The contribution of Nicola Ragni, author of the mixes and instrumental contributions, was fundamental; The recordings were also his, made together with Dario Ravelli (including the mastering). Three singles were extracted from the album, "Last Glimpse Of You", "The Showdown" and "Hot Blood/Weak Knees", accompanied by videos by Michele Cataneo and Anita Seferi. The recording project was also accompanied by an exclusive “making of” documentary, “A Journey on a Spaceship”, made by Nicola Belleri (POV Films).

Why “Spaceship”? (Liner notes)

This album has almost nothing to do with sci-fi. It talks about the most “terrestrial” things you could think of: growing old in a complex world, dealing with your dreams and anxieties, diving into a new everyday life of difficult choices and responsibilities. But somehow, as we were writing these songs, some of our childhood games and fantasies about space and astronauts came back to our memory, and the “spaceship” turned out to be a perfect symbol for our voyage towards a future unknown, a voyage enclosing both the thrill of discovery and the consciousness that there is no return. Welcome on board then, the spaceship is taking off. And it’s got plenty of sofas.

Matteo & Andrea – The Crowsroads

All songs written and composed by THE CROWSROADS

Performed by THE CROWSROADS:
Matteo Corvaglia – acoustic and electric guitars, vocals and backing vocals
Andrea Corvaglia – harmonica, vocals and backing vocals

with:
Michele “Poncio” Belleri – bass, backing vocals on “Spaceship”
Sebastiano Danelli – drums, backing vocals on “Spaceship”
Nicola Ragni – space keyboards on “Spaceship”, piano on “The Showdown”

Produced by The Crowsroads
Engineered by Nicola Ragni
Recorded by Nicola Ragni with Dario Ravelli (assisted by Samuele Facchinetti) at TimeTrack Studios, Azzano San Paolo (BG), IT
Mixed by Nicola Ragni in his bedroom, Adro (BS), IT
Mastered by Dario Ravelli at Suonovivo Studio Rosso, Sorisole (BG), IT

Cover miniature and graphic project by Andrea Corvaglia
All photos by Gabriele Salvadori

This album is distributed and promoted by TimeTrack Factory
Label: Slang Records