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Måneskin, the winners of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, have been on a roll since their victory. They have now reached international fame. “Honey (Are U Coming?)” is the third single from the deluxe edition of their fourth album, Rush, following the success of Teatro d’ira Vol.I. The song was released on September 1st, 2023.

Lead singer (Damiano David) revealed that this song was penned immediately following their last tour, while they were still buzzing with energy from all the traveling. The creative process took place in both London and LA. It’s mind-boggling how they band managed to maintain such high energy levels after a gruelling worldwide tour. Their electrifying stage presence is one of the reasons why catching them live is a must! Which is something I have not been able to do up to now.

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The music video seems to have been filmed at night inside a massive cylindrical steel structure. The band as often happens to be the case for Måneskin don’t appear to be wearing all that much which in this case seems foolish as I bet it was freezing! The visuals are captivating with numerous strobe lights and reflections. However, the random handheld video recorder parts could have been omitted. Overall, it’s a fantastic music video, but it doesn’t quite match the excellence of “The Loneliest,” which received an MTV award.

The track starts off at a slower tempo, a departure from the usual Måneskin style, before picking up speed to what fans are accustomed to. The guitar (Thomas Raggi) riff is interesting and very solid throughout but for me the bass (Victoria De Angelis) takes the spotlight for the most part. I appreciate massively how the band highlights it, especially during parts where it’s just vocals and bass. The drums (Ethan Torchio), on the other hand, are quite generic and could easily be replaced with a different beat without changing the overall effect.

“Meet me there where it never closes
Meet me there where it’s never hopeless
All is fair in love, oh-oh-oh
Honey, are you coming?”

I absolutely love the chorus, especially when it’s used as backing vocals towards the end of the song. The English vocals are truly top-notch. It’s exciting to see the band transitioning to English for their music, and I hope they keep getting better. It’s interesting how they always mention Italy in their songs, almost like it’s a requirement. As for their over-sexualised image, I’m not sure if it’s their decision or their label’s, but thankfully it doesn’t affect their music at all (although on this occasion I think it’s a little overproduced).

Finally, did you know that Måneskin means Moonlight in Danish? Victoria De Angelis, who is half Danish, suggested this word as their band name. Imagine how incredible it would be to witness their performance at midnight, under a full moon, in a forest. I can’t help but think it would be mesmerizing!

6.5/10

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