“Come speak to me" music and lyrics by Elisa, english version of her song "Luce (tramonti a nord est)” from her album "Asile’s World" (2001). The song is about the need and desire to communicate between two people, to return to life through words. Meanwhile the moon tells stories. Produced, arranged and performed by Liina Rätsep (vocals), Fabrizio Fontanelli (acoustic guitar), Alessandro Matilli (piano & keyboards), Carlo Di Tore Tosti (bass), Valerio Giovanardi (drums) and Fabrizio Del Marchesato (electric guitar). Recorded and mixed by Valerio Cesaroni at Soundmakers Studios (Rome, Italy), mastered by Giovanni Versari at La Maestà Mastering (Italy). Photo by Mardi Gras. Artwork by Simone Dalena.

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"You do something to me" is a cover of Paul Weller's song from his album "Stanley Road" (1995). The song is a dramatic and moving declaration of love - a feeling that changes you deeply and burns from inside out. Because love is something deep, it touches your emotions, your feelings. It changes your life, making your soul vibrate and your heart beat. A melancholic and intimate, yet energetic ballad. Produced, arranged and performed by Liina Rätsep (vocals), Fabrizio Fontanelli (acoustic guitar), Alessandro Matilli (piano & keyboards), Carlo Di Tore Tosti (bass), Valerio Giovanardi (drums) and Fabrizio Del Marchesato (electric guitar). Recorded and mixed by Valerio Cesaroni at Soundmakers Studios (Rome, Italy), mastered by Stuart Epps, music producer of Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Zak Starkey, George Harrison, Bill Wyman, Chris Rea (London, UK). Artwork by Simone Dalena.

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Liina Rätsep: vocals 
Fabrizio Fontanelli: acoustic guitar
Alessandro Matilli: piano & keyboards
Carlo Di Tore Tosti: bass 
Valerio Giovanardi: drums
Fabrizio Del Marchesato: electric guitar

As long as there are stories to tell, there will be music...

Rome based Mardi Gras is a rock act with a difference. Named after Creedence Clearwater Revival's last studio album, the band's musical journey is made of protest songs, poetry, prayers set to music, and a whole lot more. In May 2021 comes out with a new rendition of Elisa's song "Come speak to me". In 2020 Mardi Gras comes out with five new singles. In January the first one, "From Zero to One", produced by Stuart Epps (producer of Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Robbie Williams, Zak Starkey, George Harrison, Bill Wyman, Chris Rea), in April a new version of the band's 2018 single "Shoes" and a cover of the Oasis' "Don't look back in anger". In June the band presents a new version of "Satellites and me" (originally from their album "Among the streams") and in September a new rendition of  Paul Weller's song "You do something to me", again in collaboration with the producer Stuart Epps. In 2019 two singles, “Adam & Eve” and “Gingerman” are released in collaboration with Mark Geary, a noted Irish artist. 2018 marks a new start for the band with a new line up and a brand new voice. Three singles from that year: "One Guitar" (benefit single to raise funds and help the Light of Day Foundation for Parkinson's disease) was released in December, a pop/rock ballad "Tried" in July, and "Shoes", a groovy soul oriented track was the first single released with the new line up in spring 2018. Mardi Gras has released three albums so far: Drops Made (2006, Goodfellas), Among the Streams (2011) and last, Playground (2015), a record where ballads, rock, funk and acoustic pieces of music are the playground for the band with all their influences. Mundy, one of the greatest Irish songwriters, is a guest on the album that was mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios in London. As regular visitors in Ireland, the band has forged long-standing connections with some of the best Irish musicians, playing as the support act for The Frames and Glen Hansard, and sharing the stage with artists such as Mundy, Siobhan O' Brien, TKO, Micah P Hinson, Noah and the Whale, Billy Bragg or Jack Savoretti (not to mention the best Italian independent acts) to name a few. Liam O'Maonlai from the Hothouse Flowers features on the album "Among the streams" where a W.B.Yeats's poem is put into music. Two of Mardi Gras' songs, "The wait" and "Scarecrow in the snow" are listed on Neil Young's website "Songs of the Times" where protest songs from all over the world are chosen and listed by Neil Young in person. The band has also attracted attention internationally on European and US based radio stations. Mardi Gras' singles "Feel Alright" and "Your Constellation" charted in Italy and were included on the Hit Mania next vol 2 CD and heir instrumental piece "Alys" is the soundtrack for the eponymous Sci-Fi short film. In 2013 Mardi Gras had the privilege to play at the Sziget Festival in Budapest - one of the largest music festivals in Europe.

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