Letlo Vin is the musical project of Max Carinelli, an Italian artist known for blending folk, soul, and Americana. Over the years he has performed live, sharing the stage with Welshly Arms and Emiliana Torrini.
Letlo’s story began in Milan with Circo Fantasma, an alternative rock trio that released three albums in the late nineties, followed by Je Ne T’aime Plus, an indie rock project active in the 2000s. After the death of Je Ne T’aime Plus’s singer in 2004, Letlo started a solo path that would shape his identity as a songwriter.
His debut Songs for Takeda (2014), mastered in the U.S. by Nick Petersen. The follow up Love Was Real (2019), written and recorded in London, explored gospel and soul tones in a live setting. Then came Pantheism (2021), recorded entirely at home during the pandemic and focused on rhythm and choral textures.
Now Max returns with Homecoming (May 2025, Ghost Riders Records), his fourth album and his most grounded work yet. It’s not a nostalgic move but a deliberate and almost physical return to the country folk roots of his debut, shaped with the grit of earth and the open horizon of a Midwest imagined from Lodi, Lombardy.
Mastered again by Nick Petersen, the record feels alive. Warm, layered, and human, every element the breath of the acoustic guitars, the subtle keys, the rhythmic textures, the vocal harmonies builds an atmosphere that is sincere and understated. The sound reflects maturity: never ornate, never self-indulgent.
Letlo’s voice is central, full and expressive, capable of emotion without effort. Across eight tracks and thirty-three minutes, he defines the depth of his craft. Homecoming doesn’t demand attention. It unfolds slowly, revealing more with each listen.
Pinocchio Magazine says: “Kill Your Idols” by Letlo Vin brings music back to its roots, built on guitar and voice to tell small, everyday stories. The lyrics draw from simple moments, sharing a beer, eating by the road and turn them into quiet reflections on how to slow down and reconnect with one’s true self. The message is not harsh or rebellious, but gentle and humble, inviting the listener to let go of imitation and rediscover authenticity.
Letlo Vin’s voice stands out not only for its quality but for the tone of his delivery, which gives weight and meaning to the idea of “killing your idols.” His interpretation carries sincerity and calm rather than anger, matching the warmth and clarity of the music. It is a song about returning to what is real, and doing so with honesty and serenity.
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