Out of the restlessness of the Italian seaside city of Rimini, Luca Gasperoni emerges with “Burnout certified” as a highly emotional and very personal pan-instrumental work that brings his poetry to life within an undisputed musical journey. The 14-track project lasts just under 37 minutes, marking an intimate dive into vulnerability that is entirely executed by Luca. Interwoven with tape-warped textures and evocative sound design, it is a confession, a conversation, and a quiet call to action.
Luca confronts the social and political gravity of the present moment without grandstanding; this music is for the contemplative, the disenchanted, and the silently observant. The lyrics, excerpts from personal poems, tap into a raw honesty that seems intimate and universal. Songs such as “Control” and “Flashin Kindness” offer an example of the balance between message and melody, mixing lo-fi sensibilities with an emotional pulse that beats long after the final note.
The album’s sonic palette evokes dusty cassettes and VCR samples, creating a nostalgic warmth that places its modern themes within the comforting, tactile hug of analog. It’s as if it’s the equivalent of leafing through an old journal in a world that travels too quickly to remember yesterday. However, Luca's voice is firmly rooted in the present, whispering that we must care, speak, and feel.
With more than a debut, Luca Gasperoni offers a humane gesture, an artistic donation, in a time of trouble. For those on a quest to be seen and heard, this album provides not just music but meaning.