Same As The First is Retarded‘s fourth official album and comes 25 years after their iconic first self-titled record, which over the years has become a reference point for all fans of Italian Ramonescore.Their last full length, 2016’s Goes Louder, marked a turn toward Scandinavian galm rock sounds, bringing the band closer to bands such as Turbonegro and Gluecifer, whilst still maintaining their punk rock roots. Same As The First is a statement of intent that is clear from the title. It is both a quotation from Ramonesian memory, “first verse, same as the first”, that stands for total adherence to an essential, straightforward and superstructure free punk rock imagery, “I don’t waste my time, I’ll repeat always the same” Retarded say in the v...