Rush!
by Måneskin
  • Record Label: Arista
  • Release Date: Jan 20, 2023
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 77
  3. Negative: 16 out of 77
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  1. juulianadi
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love The energy of RUSH! Sometimes feeling young, sometimes feeling in love and heartbroken. Listen this album was amazing!… Expand
  2. Dannyboy80
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    I like it, very good album. My favourite tracks: own my mind, Mark Chapman, gasoline and the loneliest
  3. carolinepavanel
    May 23, 2023
    10
    I just loved this album, it's so catchy and danceable. My favorite song is KOOL KIDS and BABY SAID. But I also loved THE LONELIEST and GOSSIP (featuring Tom Morello who is a guitarist I love). Anyway, looking forward to listening to these songs at a concert or festival
  4. FilippoAD
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Awesome Album. I love many tracks, Mammamia, Koolkids. Its a step back from the previous 2 albums but still very good
  5. WITCHMYERS
    Feb 7, 2023
    9
    This band is a great worldwide revelation. Rush! it's aggressive, fun, loud, and melancholy at the same time. Too bad the grammy wasn't able to recognize this world greatness
  6. Akura-ou
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    I liked their previous albums, but I like this the most. I don't know what's people problem with this project. It has less songs in Italian, but they done this because they're noticed that more people from UK and Europe started listening to them + they just wanted to try something new, even if you don't like it.
  7. Roby92
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    This album captures you from start to finish. You can see that they have experimented a lot with their sound, traveling between different genres, going from more serious and deep lyrics to more light and fun ones. Maybe I would have preferred that there were a couple more songs in Italian, but I would say that the album exceeded my expectations. Well done!
  8. frenkieh
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    This album is almost a masterpiece. The tracks are powerful and engaging, attracting all musical tastes (with the exception of the elderly who cannot accept that rock has changed in the last decades). The order of the tracks are controversial and it could have more tracks in italian too. Moreover, stop trying to go back to the 1980s. Music and rock have changed and you need to accept this.
  9. Wangdango
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    These hooks will be running through your brain, like it or not. A song that is seemingly about nothing like "Bla Bla Bla" reads like a novella, and you can't wait to see where it goes. Genius. Rolling Stone's review was wrong about "Baby Said"... Damiano is the one making all the boring conversation and his woman wants him to stop and take care of business, not the other way around. JustThese hooks will be running through your brain, like it or not. A song that is seemingly about nothing like "Bla Bla Bla" reads like a novella, and you can't wait to see where it goes. Genius. Rolling Stone's review was wrong about "Baby Said"... Damiano is the one making all the boring conversation and his woman wants him to stop and take care of business, not the other way around. Just another example of this band doing the opposite of what you would expect. Another review compared Rush! to rock bands of 20 years ago, but the big difference is that Måneskin, for whatever reason, don't sound like whiny poseurs, even though when you first see them you're convinced that's exactly what they are. Here in lies the genius of the band. They blindside you with an alternate reality that you weren't expecting. What should not be surprising is that an Italian band is creating such compelling art.… Expand
  10. MuriloHadad
    Jan 20, 2023
    9
    No track seems redundant. While there are the less appealing to my taste, there are some absolute bangers, like Gasoline, If Not For You and Timezone. It’s so good to see them getting a bit experimental with their styles. The only thing I missed was more tracks in Italian.
  11. Nadinux
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    Album brought the repertoire that was missing for the band. It showed that they are capable of offering attitude together with a dancing musicality. Undoubtedly one of the best rock albums of the moment.
  12. kia_80
    Jan 23, 2023
    8
    Truly enjoyable album, energetic, fun (most of the time) and a lot less shallow than one may think. The majority of the songs will blast whole stadiums when played live.
    Is there room for improvement? Of course, the band is still very young, they are experimenting and this is their first true test in front of an international audience. I'm sure they'll keep on getting better and better.
  13. KosiKosa
    Jan 24, 2023
    8
    The first word that comes to mind to describe Rush! is "Rollercoaster".

    The third album of the Roman rock band will take you on a frantic ride through several eras of rock'n'roll, with a more developed pop side compared to their previous album. Not as raw as Teatro d'Ira Vol.I but with a supercharged production and overwhelming energy, this album has all the qualities to climb to the    The first word that comes to mind to describe Rush! is "Rollercoaster".

    The third album of the Roman rock band will take you on a frantic ride through several eras of rock'n'roll, with a more developed pop side compared to their previous album.
    Not as raw as Teatro d'Ira Vol.I but with a supercharged production and overwhelming energy, this album has all the qualities to climb to the top of the worldwide charts.

    A relevant point that can be felt throughout the 17 songs (3 of which are in Italian) is that you easily recognize the unique Måneskin signature from the very beginning of each track. The band delivers classic rock with enough modernity to appeal to the youngest generation. A powerful and often groovy bass, heavy drums, raging guitar solos and that unique voice of Damiano David.

    If Rush! might seem pretty conventional at first, it definitely reveals its intricacies and multiple facets over the course of listening.

    My favorite tracks: Il Dono della Vita, Mark Chapman, Gasoline, Read Your Diary, Timezone.

    Måneskin doesn't pretend to bring Rock'n'Roll back to life (it never died) but they are certainly contributing to make it mainstream again. Confirming their rising superstar status was no easy task, but with Rush! they prove with brilliance that they are more than a passing trend!    … Expand
  14. williamfcastro
    Jan 20, 2023
    8
    Un álbum que nos recuerda los años de oro del rock de los años 80's con ligeras variaciones y adaptaciones a la actualidad, pero que no se iguala en calidad a su antecesor. Se nota mas el desespero por tener un hit mundial que por revivir el rock.
  15. timetraveler136
    May 6, 2023
    8
    As a newer fan, I haven't listen to the other albums so i'm not as biased as other people in the reviews. i think the album is fantastic, definitely one of my favorite albums all time. It kept me banging my head all through my listening session.
  16. Frankxyni
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Carino come album,molto carico e interessante,consiglio di ascoltarlo mentre si fa palestra o in lunghe tratte in macchina.
    Mi piace moltissimo e lo consiglio a tutti coloro che amano le canzoni cariche
  17. whoaskedopinion
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    This is my rate, review, and ranking of Måneskin's album "Rush!" If you like this type of content, like and follow me everywhere @WhoAskedOpinions.

    KOOL KIDS It's a nice, classic angst rock anthem. The lyrics keep the vibe, but add very little interest. IF NOT FOR YOU It's a classic sing-songy heartache ballad. The strings are a highlight, but the lyrics lack ambition. BLA BLA BLA    This is my rate, review, and ranking of Måneskin's album "Rush!" If you like this type of content, like and follow me everywhere @WhoAskedOpinions.

    KOOL KIDS It's a nice, classic angst rock anthem. The lyrics keep the vibe, but add very little interest.

    IF NOT FOR YOU It's a classic sing-songy heartache ballad. The strings are a highlight, but the lyrics lack ambition.

    BLA BLA BLA This song has tongue-in-cheek songwriting with a complementary production. It is angry and unserious.

    READ YOUR DIARY Another good catchy dark pop-rock track. Lyrics are good with a clear perspective.

    FEEL A catchy rock song. It is simple and effective. Lyrics are repetitive, sort of like a high.

    OWN MY MIND Nice, heavy, and catchy. It has sexy and dark lyrics, but not a unique story.

    BABY SAID Pop-rock done really well. The guitar is a standout. The lyrics are catchy and effective.

    LA FINE It's nice and steady. A bit soft, but still heavy and electric. The lyrics are good and fitting.

    MARK CHAPMAN Fast, intense, and almost scary like a chase. Lyrics are a twisted, horrific obsession.

    DON'T WANNA SLEEP A gothic pop-infused rock bop. Catchy with a nice guitar solo and drums. Lyrics perfectly match the chaos.

    GOSSIP (feat. Tom Morello) Intense, punchy, and rebellious. Incredible guitar moments. The lyrics are another familiar tale of the dark side of Hollywood.

    TIMEZONE It's an angst-filled love ballad, clean and perfected. The lyrics perfectly convey the despair.

    IL DONO DELLA VITA Another great rock ballad. It's gorgeous with a mysterious post-chorus into bridge and powerful, poetic lyrics.

    GASOLINE Dark and really heavy. Incredibly rebellious and provocative. Lyrics are a perfect match.

    MAMMAMIA A perfect punchy production where all components work harmoniously. The verses grow in fury and explode into the chorus. Great bridge and a chaotic outro. The lyrics are far from safe or predictable. They complement the listening experience and add pizzazz.

    SUPERMODEL This is pop-rock perfection. It's not groundbreaking, but it is the best of the best. The lyrics tell a nice, distinct story.

    THE LONLIEST An absolute God-tier song. Perfectly done. The lyrics are beautiful and powerful.

    Overall the album is a refreshing, pop-rock explosion. The influence of producer Max Martin is noticeable, bringing great hooks and clean production to the album. There are some sloppy lyrics that hold the album back from greatness, but it's certainly worth a listen. I give the album a final score of 8.0 out of 10.

    I think what Måneskin is doing is cool. I like their aesthetic. I think their songwriting when it's deep, and I like their sound when it's daring. Their Italian songwriting is a highlight.    … Expand
  18. AilenMD
    Jan 20, 2023
    7
    Un album muy bueno, se nota que aun estan en busqueda de su propio identidad. Es una banda joven que tiene un gran recorrido por delante. La produccion es buena. Tal vez hubiera cambiado el orden de algunas canciones. Los temas en su idioma nativo siempre son las mejores.
  19. Emmaw6
    Jan 20, 2023
    7
    Not as strong as the other albums but over very catchy and enjoyable. Their Italian songs are definitely their strong suit. Mammamia, La Fine, Supermodel and Feel really stand out for me.
  20. aamela_13
    Jul 25, 2023
    6
    I was weary disappointed with this album. After Teatro d’Ira vol.1 I expected an album very similar to this, but with more English songs, and… I don’t want to say it’s bad, cuz it’s not, but some songs have no personality, boring music/text, and are saved(in my opinion) by amazing solo. Hopefully their next album will be continuation of Teatro.
  21. hannahwashere
    Mar 30, 2023
    5
    A rock album with pop production. Catchy tracks with little to no substance make up the majority of this bloated album. Mark Chapman stands out as one of the best songs in the album. Though I enjoyed MAMMAMIA, SUPERMODEL and THE LONELINEST as singles, I don't feel as though they really have a place within this project. At an exciting time in the band's career, with their introduction toA rock album with pop production. Catchy tracks with little to no substance make up the majority of this bloated album. Mark Chapman stands out as one of the best songs in the album. Though I enjoyed MAMMAMIA, SUPERMODEL and THE LONELINEST as singles, I don't feel as though they really have a place within this project. At an exciting time in the band's career, with their introduction to America and wider Europe following their Eurovision win in 2021, the influence of their global success can be seen in the more generic and anglicised music found on RUSH. Not an unenjoyable album but definitely one which does not reflect the potential of a band like Maneskin. I am a fan of Maneskin and hope that they can recapture the energy of Teatro d'ira Vol. I in their future projects.… Expand
  22. aledelf
    Jun 23, 2023
    4
    This album is just lost, everything on it makes it feel like they don´t know what to. It seems that on some tracks they just yelled at the microphone and hoped that something good happened, some songs makes it feel less worst but is difficult
  23. androcchio
    Feb 4, 2023
    3
    Listening laboriously flows between songs that are too similar, never fascinating, basically destined for insignificance within today's rock scene. It is striking how the much-hyped collaboration with Tom Morello in the single "Gossip" is reduced to a solo of a few seconds, while "Feel" or "Bla Bla Bla" seem designed only to make the audience sing. With this LP they will put and end toListening laboriously flows between songs that are too similar, never fascinating, basically destined for insignificance within today's rock scene. It is striking how the much-hyped collaboration with Tom Morello in the single "Gossip" is reduced to a solo of a few seconds, while "Feel" or "Bla Bla Bla" seem designed only to make the audience sing. With this LP they will put and end to their career.… Expand
  24. Matt23
    Jan 20, 2023
    3
    As an Italian I am deeply pleased with the success of this band, but not enough. Rock has been buried, and perhaps with a less mainstream project to grab acclaim from everyone is more strategy than artistic philosophy. The forefathers of rock know it is mediocre, and you can hear it in the references. Young people are now used to hearing about freedom over self-expression andAs an Italian I am deeply pleased with the success of this band, but not enough. Rock has been buried, and perhaps with a less mainstream project to grab acclaim from everyone is more strategy than artistic philosophy. The forefathers of rock know it is mediocre, and you can hear it in the references. Young people are now used to hearing about freedom over self-expression and self-determination and empowerment. Beyoncé, Monaé, Lamar, SZA, Taylor Swift have now replaced that "sex, drugs, and rock & roll," and of the young 30-somethings have nothing else to say? The rock revolution had already talked about these things, isn't it time to revolutionize more of them? Mediocre lyrics and sounds already heard and proposed, after two years of success you can raise the bar.… Expand
  25. ROBYWON
    Jan 21, 2023
    2
    The power of showbisness has bewitched Måneskin. A Rock album that brings back old memories, but which the more experienced can recognize is not revolutionary. Revival of the past with calibrated production, but lacks some depth in the choice of terms, but that was not their goal. In order to maintain their success they went for commercial rock, rightly so, not to be forgotten two yearsThe power of showbisness has bewitched Måneskin. A Rock album that brings back old memories, but which the more experienced can recognize is not revolutionary. Revival of the past with calibrated production, but lacks some depth in the choice of terms, but that was not their goal. In order to maintain their success they went for commercial rock, rightly so, not to be forgotten two years after Eurovision. But they can give and must give more, if they do not want to make rock collapse in this rush to the ER to revive it.… Expand
  26. wthkiszka
    Feb 7, 2023
    1
    vou só dar nota 1 porque achei the loneliest a única faixa aceitavel, de resto pode jogar fora
  27. someonewhocares
    Jan 23, 2023
    1
    Has as much personality as a frying pan, to be honest. They have no chance of surviving in the music industry, when they're not copying old rock classics.
  28. StefMuscOne
    Jan 22, 2023
    1
    The new generation of Rock is based on stream business mediocrity. Certainly great musicians, the bassist knows what he's doing, but the desire to hymn "sex, drugs and rock & roll" is a bit out of fashion. There are already rappers who hymn these themes, perhaps the political and social weight of rock is missing, toward young people who think it's new, when rock died at least 30 years ago.The new generation of Rock is based on stream business mediocrity. Certainly great musicians, the bassist knows what he's doing, but the desire to hymn "sex, drugs and rock & roll" is a bit out of fashion. There are already rappers who hymn these themes, perhaps the political and social weight of rock is missing, toward young people who think it's new, when rock died at least 30 years ago. In an age when uan 40-year-old Beyoncé revolutionizes her musical identity with each project, spreading messages of self-help, freedom of expression, and equality, this very young Italian band would have much more to say, but instead invests in basic mainstream culture with a mediocre recording project.… Expand
  29. Sundayz
    Jan 21, 2023
    1
    I am a newer fan of the band, saw them live in the past month and found they have great energy that I can myself seeing them when they are in the states. It pains me to say this, this newest release pales compared to the previous 2 albums. That's not to say the album is bad, I love Mammamia, Kool Kids and The Loneliest from when I heard them on tour, the tracks are some hits and manyI am a newer fan of the band, saw them live in the past month and found they have great energy that I can myself seeing them when they are in the states. It pains me to say this, this newest release pales compared to the previous 2 albums. That's not to say the album is bad, I love Mammamia, Kool Kids and The Loneliest from when I heard them on tour, the tracks are some hits and many misses. Also since this album has more songs then the last two it feels bloated. Supermodel feels off from there sound, probably from the producers they had on this time and is a rather surface-level song. The latest single Gossip follows suit and seems more a chance for the guest guitarist to gain back some relevancy off of Måneskins current popularity high. Another downgrade was that obviously excluded Italian tracks to court the English speaking regions to attain that relevancy. As a native speaker I feel this is unnecessary. Im a beleiver that music transends language, and anyone who enjoys them will enjoy them singing in their native tougue.
    I agree with consensus of others who have reviewed this album, that this seems to be the bands attempt to court the US music industry and gain entry into the mainstream charts. I fear that they lost what made them great this time around to try and court what they feel would get them into the music industries graces. I hope this sort of effort is a one off. I truly believe this band still has a future ahead of them and that they haven't reached the high of their artistry. As early 20 somethings they have time to the craft a sound that will make a legacy. I only hope they won't chase the mainstream I'm the future, it only holds them back creatively and from reaching their goal of making a lasting impact on the rock genre. The mainstream doesn't need to ruin anymore acts that have talent.

    For anyone who read through that monolog, my real rating is a "6.5"
    There is some good here but so much is preventing this from being on par with their past albums. I am rooting for this band and that they only improve from here.    … Expand
  30. RedHorse
    Jan 20, 2023
    0
    This is a failure. Some self-repetitions and references to the 2000s, such as Fall Out Boy. There is no authenticity. The only thing that is remembered is Damiano's vocal timbre, which also gets boring by the fourth track. The group is trying to save their career with outrageous antics, which are also not surprising. Bowie did all this back in the 70s. The album is weak and mediocre.This is a failure. Some self-repetitions and references to the 2000s, such as Fall Out Boy. There is no authenticity. The only thing that is remembered is Damiano's vocal timbre, which also gets boring by the fourth track. The group is trying to save their career with outrageous antics, which are also not surprising. Bowie did all this back in the 70s. The album is weak and mediocre. Thank u, next.… Expand
  31. AIexDeI
    Jan 20, 2023
    0
    Boring, uninspired, all the songs sound literally the same.
    Every damn song has a little intro,a main riff and a ten seconds "solo", and you have to go through 17 copycat songs. Strip 'em of all the visuals, the fancy videos and you remain with absolute nothing.
    MTV garbage at its best, the apotheosis of commercial music, all based on looking and glamour and not on the songwriting.

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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    None of the 17 songs waste any time getting where they're ultimately going. ... Seriously, it's time to believe. [Apr 2023, p.74]
  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 7, 2023
    20
    Rush!, their first album recorded mainly in English, is absolutely terrible at every conceivable level: vocally grating, lyrically unimaginative, and musically one-dimensional. It is a rock album that sounds worse the louder you play it.
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  3. American Songwriter
    Jan 23, 2023
    80
    With 17 mostly terrific songs (three sung in Italian), only one breaking the four-minute mark, the collection has the jittery intensity of a lion pacing before feeding time. ... Perhaps we could have done without the closing power ballad “The Loneliest,” but that’s the only misstep on an album that should thrust this band into worldwide superstar status.
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