EP Gianni – Gianni Carello

With Gianni, his first album, Gianni Carello doesn’t try to prove anything. He introduces himself. From the first notes, a voice stands out. Clear, almost crystalline, on the edge. A fragile and direct voice that prioritizes emotion over performance. The album opens with “Enfance,” setting the stage. Moving through fragments: loneliness, difference, harassment, reconstruction. A musical diary.

In “L’ange de Cabanel” or “Février,” the phrasing becomes more conversational, almost reminiscent, revealing a new tension. As if singing is no longer enough to convey the meaning. “Adolescence” or “Talk to me” confirms this intensity, between fragility and a more distinctive quality. The recurring imagery of the angel emerges: a figure of softness, but also in-between, almost suspended.

Musically, the choice of a certain uniformity creates coherence. However, some compositions remain in the background. More breathing room and delicacy were sometimes desired – a solitary piano, for example – to allow the voice to exist fully.

The direct writing also reveals a certain youthfulness. Where Stromae or Eddy de Pretto worked through their wounds using metaphors, Gianni chooses an immediate, almost raw language. A simple, oral-like language that speaks to a generation in search of sincerity.

A first imperfect but touching album. And that’s exactly why more is expected.

By Maxime Dorian