Mr. Henry
Mr. Henry is the solo project of Enrico Mangione (Downlouders, Niton, Menimals) in which the north Italian guitar player and singer joins his love for the the classic song form with his passion for lo-fi, experimentaion and the dark side of 90's singers songwriters.
Since 2003 released three acclaimed albums, did a succesful tour in USA in 2007 and then took a pause to find new inspiration and explore new musical territories.
He played improvsed music, psychedelic rock, experimental electronic music and did some remixes for friends and artists he likes. In 2018 he is back! Joined by Paolo Grassi (Midwest, Ropes of Sand, Frozen Farmer) on the Drums and clarinet he rearranged his repertoir for prepared guitar, loops, prepared drums and clarinet and is ready to tour.
As an example this is the new live version of No Sense #479 form his second album
and this is the original
- "Lazily Go Through… " (Ghost Records - 2003)
Mr.Henry is punk and romantic, threatening and playful at the same time. Martini Bros
A stunning First Album - Kathodik
I almost don't believe this is a Debut! - IDBOX
- "& the Hot Rats" (Suiteside/Pulverandasche - 2006)
The new surprise from Varese has the name of Mr. Henry. The breath of & the Hot Rats is deep and rock, with its western minimal minuets that lead on the desert paths preaviously explored by Calexico. 4/5 Rumore
A convincing album, that creeps under the skin without the need of exasperated melancholies or excesses in the compositions, that hits straight in the face for its sincerity and the freshness of the musical proposal, that recalls more America than Italy and that although its acid oddness, charms me totally. Rocklab
- "Ornery" (Terra Desolata - 2008)
A little Masterpice - Sentireasoltare
To contact Mr. Henry:
thelastmisterhenry@yahoo.it
