Il sole di domenica
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"Il sole di domenica" is a single by Italian singer Dolcenera
, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie
, released in Italy on 17 May 2011.
The song is written by Dolenera with Alessandro Finazzo, and it is produced by Dolcenera and Roberto Vernetti. Dolcenera also arranged the song.
profile.
On 6 April 2011, Dolcenera also revealed the cover of the single, while on 8 April 2011 it was first aired by Italian radio stations.
It was officially released as a digital download on 8 April 2011 through iTunes
. Starting from 15 April 2011, the song was released though other Italian digital stores.
song with influences from electronic music
. The song was recorded live by the whole band, and then mixed as if the recordings were obtained through computer programming.
Dolcenera explained the meaning of the song during an interview on May 16, 2011:
Dolcenera also claimed that she wanted to express a complex concept using a "positive" pop-sound:
Il sole di domenica (Dolcenera vs. Restylers) — Digital EP
' s website on April 22, 2011. Starting from April 25, 2011, it was published on Dolcenera's official YouTube
channel and it was first aired by Italian musical televisions.
It was directed by Alex Orlowski and filmed in Barcelona
.
The video features contrasting frames, in order to highlight the contradictions of consumerist society
. It is an invitation to viewers to be aware of themselves, so that they can feel to be close to the people they love.
Dolcenera
Dolcenera is an Italian singer, songwriter and actress.Among other recognitions, Dolcenera was awarded to the Venice Music Award for Best Voice and served as a spokesperson for UNICEF's global campaign "Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS".- Early life :Emanuela Trane was born in Galatina and...
, released by EMI Music on 8 April 2011. It will be included in her fifth studio album, Evoluzione della specie
Evoluzione della specie
Evoluzione della specie is the fifth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, released on May 17, 2011 by EMI Music Italy.It was preceded by the single "Il sole di domenica", released on April 7, 2011 and written by Dolcenera and Bandabardò's member Finaz.The second single from the...
, released in Italy on 17 May 2011.
The song is written by Dolenera with Alessandro Finazzo, and it is produced by Dolcenera and Roberto Vernetti. Dolcenera also arranged the song.
Background and release
Dolcenera revealed the title of the single on 2 April 2011, through her FacebookFacebook
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profile.
On 6 April 2011, Dolcenera also revealed the cover of the single, while on 8 April 2011 it was first aired by Italian radio stations.
It was officially released as a digital download on 8 April 2011 through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. Starting from 15 April 2011, the song was released though other Italian digital stores.
Composition, themes and recording
"Il sole di domenica" is a pop rockPop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
song with influences from electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. The song was recorded live by the whole band, and then mixed as if the recordings were obtained through computer programming.
Dolcenera explained the meaning of the song during an interview on May 16, 2011:
It is an invitation to be aware of our own personality, an invitation to our duty to express it, even if this could destroy our interior peace.
Dolcenera also claimed that she wanted to express a complex concept using a "positive" pop-sound:
There are a lot of disco-songs with rhythms similar to those of my songs, but when you go to the disco, you can hear only lines such as "on the floor", and I believe that, adding deeper concepts to these sentences, you could keep your brain in training, even when you are dancing on the floor.
Track listing
SingleIl sole di domenica (Dolcenera vs. Restylers) — Digital EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Music video
The music video was premiered on Corriere della SeraCorriere della Sera
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YouTube
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channel and it was first aired by Italian musical televisions.
It was directed by Alex Orlowski and filmed in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.
The video features contrasting frames, in order to highlight the contradictions of consumerist society
Consumerism
Consumerism is a social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. The term is often associated with criticisms of consumption starting with Thorstein Veblen...
. It is an invitation to viewers to be aware of themselves, so that they can feel to be close to the people they love.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8 April 2011 | Radio airplay | K6DN Records, Emi Music Italy |
| Digital download | |||
| 5 July 2011 | Digital EP |