Inspired by Sherwood Anderson "Dark Laughter", first edition Boni & Liveright, NYC, 1925; first italian translation by Cesare Pavese as "Riso Nero", Frassinelli, Torino, 1932
credits
from AMERICANA,
released August 12, 2014
ALESSANDRO "ASSO" STEFANA _ guitar, lap steel guitar, wurlitzer
DANILO GALLO _ electric bass
ZENO DE ROSSI _ drums, percussion
feat.
JOEY BURNS _ spoken words
CABO SAN ROQUE _ washing machine
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