''Oronero'' (English: ''Black Gold'') is the tenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter
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, released on 28 October 2016 by the record label
Michroponica, and distributed by
Sony Music
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.
The album peaked at number two of the
Italian Albums Chart
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, being certified double platinum by
FIMI
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. The album was promoted by severals singles and the Oronero Live Tour, which was recorded for the live album ''Oronero Live'', promoted by the collaboration "
Come neve
"Come neve" is a duet recorded by Italian singers Giorgia and Marco Mengoni. The song was released on 1 December 2017 for Giorgia's live album ''Oronero Live'' through Sony Music.
It peaked at number three of the Italian singles chart, becoming Me ...
" with
Marco Mengoni
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.
Composition and temes
The album contains fifteen tracks, of which ten are co-written by Giorgia, plus numerous collaborations with Italian and international artists. The writers include the Italians
Tony Maiello,
Daniele Rea,
Pacifico and the singers partner Emanuel Lo, as well as international collaborations with
Allan Rich
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Career
Rich began his acting career when he was nine years old. He appeared in the Broadway productions ''I'll ...
and
Jud Friedman. In an interview with ''
La Stampa
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'', Giorgia explained the process behind the production of the album:Musically the album was inspired by
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's vocal ability which is "on par with the rhythmic",
Rihanna
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and
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's R&B and Soul style.
The album title refers to an Italian expression for identifying pretrolio, or "black gold."
Critics reception
Mattia Marzi of ''
Rockol
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Background
The publisher and executive director is Giampiero Di Carlo, author and professor of Economics and Music Industry in the master's degree in Music Communications at the ...
'' described the project as the synthesis between the previous projects, reconnecting "almost seamlessly, to the electropop and dance" of Dietro le apparenze and "to the more acoustic, played soul;
..bringing Giorgia back to her comfort zone, to her territories" of Senza paura. Marzi indicated that the tracks "Posso farcela" and "Non fa niente" are two songs "in the background, almost on the sidelines" with respect to the record, emphasizing an "introverted and introspective attitude" of the singer, becoming "the most effective on the record."
1Fabio Fiume of All Music Italia claimed that the singer is "enriched by a large group of American authors and musicians" who, with the help of Canova, produce sounds "intentionally electronic and certainly of international level." Fiume described the project "knowing and thoughtful" as it is the manifestation of "the testament of her current moment."
Track listing
# "Oronero" (Emanuel Lo) – 3:32
# "Danza" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Bryce Fox, Pete Napp, Matta Iarad, Felicia Barton) – 3:16
# "Scelgo ancora te" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: James Morales, Matthew Morales, Julio David Rodriguez, Jana Ashley) – 3:26
# "Credo" (lyrics: Tony Maiello; music: Tony Maiello, Daniele Rea, Domenico Abate, Enrico Palmosi) – 2:56
# "Per non pensarti" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Lucie Silvas, Tommy Lee James, Andrew Dorff) – 3:30
# "Vanità" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Emma Rohan, Jez Ashurst) – 3:02
# "Posso farcela" (Giorgia) – 3:16
# "Come acrobati" (Emanuel Lo) – 3:13
# "Mutevole" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Alessandro Barocchi, Marco Petriaggi) – 3:43
# "Tolto e dato" (Emanuel Lo) – 3:29
# "Amore quanto basta" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Emanuel Lo) – 3:35
# "Sempre si cambia" (Gino Pacifico) – 3:34
# "Grande maestro" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Michele Canova Iorfida, Sophie Hintze, Nikki Fiores) – 2:54
# "Regina di notte" (lyrics: Giorgia; music: Michele Canova Iorfida, Allan Rich, Jud Friedman, Giorgia) – 2:50
# "Non fa niente" (Giorgia) – 2:57
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2016 albums
Giorgia (singer) albums
Italian-language albums