Freedom by War: Modena City Ramblers and "L'Aquilone dei Balcani"

Italian band Modena City Ramblers brings us our random tune for the day. Started as a hobby in 1991 by a group of friends that wanted to play Irish music together, the Modena City Ramblers (or MCR) is an Italian folk band heavily influenced by Celtic themes and is often classified as folk rock. A band with an open lineup, they have had several people leave and return sporadically. They are outspoken in their left wing politics, and their lyrics often speak out against the Mafia and fascism. They have released 14 albums and 5 EPs. This song, L'Aquilone dei Balcani, is from their second album, 1996's La Grande Famiglia. The lyrics reference the Balkan War in the 1990's and are of a kite, flying tethered over a city until one day, a rocket of war gives it freedom.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_City_Ramblers