The song unveils the contradictions of so-called “dark tourism”, that is travelling to the sites of catastrophes and painful events, prompted by morbid curiosity.
Resources on this topic
- Jamalian, M., Kavaratzis, M., & Saren, M. (2020). A happy experience of a dark place: Consuming and performing the Jallianwala Bagh. Tourism Management, 81, 104168.
- Alice, J. (2019). From Chernobyl to concentration camps: why the morbid fascination with places of death and disaster? The Guardian, 2 July.
Credits
Music & lyrics by Massimo Giovanardi
Massimo Giovanardi: vocals, guitar
Giacomo Gamberucci: cello
Luca Nobile: drums