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Formed in May 2009 and boasting members of notable Italian progressive groups, FUFLUNS is a new symphonic project formed by IL BACIO DELLA MEDUSA singer Simone Cecchini, keyboardist Alfio Costa (DAAL, PROWLERS) and bassist Guglielmo Mariotti (ex-TAPROBAN, now with THE WATCH and LA BOCCA DELLA VERITA), as well as drummer Maurizio Di Tollo (LA MASCHERA DI CERA, HOSTSONATEN, ADM). Taking their name from the God of plant life, happiness, wine, health and growth in all things in Etruscan mythology, the purpose of the group was to craft a progressive album with a strong Italian song-writing style.

Whilst slowly working on their own original material, the group contributed to the Colossus Project's `Decameron - Ten Days in 100 Novellas - part 1' in December 2011, and when Di Tollo departed, guitarist Stefano Piazzi and drummer Marco Freddi (both also of Prowlers) entered the group in April 2015. By June of that year, the band was in the studio recording, and their first album saw a release on March 2nd, 2016.

An hour-long concept piece entitled `Spaventapasseri' (`Scarecrow'), Fuflun's debut is a fairy-tale-like story with colourful characters, full of charismatic vocal-driven pieces and a dreamy instrumental backing. Elements of folk, classical, theatrical, psychedelic and symphonic all join together on this lush ballad-heavy album.

A recommended and promising new project from a group of wonderful established musicians!

Biography by Michael Hodgson (Aussie-Byrd-Brother)

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3.77 | 25 ratings
Spaventapasseri
2016
3.86 | 17 ratings
Refusés
2021

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 Refusés by FUFLUNS album cover Studio Album, 2021
3.86 | 17 ratings

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Fufluns Rock Progressivo Italiano

Review by Rivertree
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions

4 stars This band was formed by diverse established musicians some years ago. Each of them derives from the fabulous Italian Prog scene, in one way or another, which means they are, respectively have been working for other prolific bands too. That approach does not necessarily lead to something inventive, occasionally experienced though. Also wanted is a proper portion of innovation and inspiration, quite needless to say. Absolutely relevant, or what? 'Refusés' was released via the acclaimed MaRaCash Records label. And the album comes as a typical Rock Progressivo Italiano production. Some preview hints required? Though not always 100% stable Simone Cecchini (Il Bacio Della Medusa) overall appears with an expressive vocal performance. In native Italian language certainly. Plus prominent symphonic tinged Hammond as well as Mellotron furthermore, provided by Alfio Costa (Tilion, Daal). We can also see Marco Freddi (Prowlers) on the drums again, as well as Guglielmo Mariotti (The Watch, Taproban) who is serving bass, guitar and other duties.

Compared to the previous 2016 'Spaventapasseri' debut album solely second guitarist Simone Coloretti (Egoband) is new to the fold. Some sculptures designed by Beppe Corna have been the inspirational origin for Cecchini, who is responsible for concept and lyrics. Grotesque, alientated faces respectively masks are standing for social exclusion and other deformations regarding the functionality of the current society. This even leads into a telephone call with Wladimir Putin, yeah! Possibly evolving into a rollercoaster ride? Time consuming to explore the lyrics, though at least music-wise this is the case indeed. Let me also highlight Desaparecido Italiano with its special melancholic mood, plus the mandolin and mellotron. 'Refusés' is a rounded RPI affair apart from that. Enjoyable from the first to the last minute, no need to list more details. Just get your own impression and have a listen at the label bandcamp. There are a lot of bands underway in these days who are trying to live up the genre, due to this fine compositions FUFLUNS are definitely ranking at the top of my list.

 Spaventapasseri by FUFLUNS album cover Studio Album, 2016
3.77 | 25 ratings

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Fufluns Rock Progressivo Italiano

Review by Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator

4 stars Formed in May 2009 and boasting current and ex members of notable modern Italian progressive groups such as Il Bacio della Medusa, Taproban, DAAL, The Watch and Prowlers, Fufluns (named after the Etruscan God of nature, health and growth in all things) is led by Medusa frontman Simone Cecchini, and the group perform melodic song-based Italian pieces in a lightly symphonic prog manner fused with gentle traces of the Italian canzone d'autore (singer-songwriter) storytelling tradition and plenty of that pure RPI fire worked in as well. Instrumental passages are frequent, but the tune itself is always the most important facet, and it makes for an interesting and beautifully played debut work full of character and charm.

The group open with a tasty instrumental `Grecale', a hurricane of thick guitar heaviness, stormy Mellotron clouds, pumping bass and rambunctious drumming delivering a heroic theme, with fleeting teases of dreamy electric piano ambience. While a little repetitive, `Lamento di uno Spaventapasseri' is a scratchy Mellotron-fuelled dirty swaggering groover, with Cecchini's raspy voice seductively purring. `Stella del Vespro' is lovely with tougher outbursts, `Maestrale' is a warm group ballad with huffing flute, humming Hammond and regal organ with a mysterious and quirky instrumental interlude in the second half, `Tra Mille Gendarmi l'Amore' has a sweetly fizzing synth heroic finale, and `Ricordo di Nene' is full of wounded gothic piano theatricality.

After several ballads in a row, the energetic `Scirocco' arrives just in time, an up-tempo rocker with plenty of Hammond organ and little traces of psychedelic weirdness, `Come un Salice' is a wilder reprise of the first vocal piece with added racing piano and Mellotron moodiness with a gorgeous extended instrumental finale, there's inviting harmonies and grand guitars throughout further ballad `Morte di Nene', and `Libeccio' bristles with drama. `Il Foco' is a short and heartfelt folk piece with accordion and acoustic guitar (it actually reminds of that brief but sweet second track `Felona' off Le Orme's classic `Felona e Sorona'!), and the disc closes on the sort of instrumental that has everything you could want for on an Italian prog disc. `Addio ai Corvi' is laced with danger, loaded with fiery guitar runs, dirty flute, delirious synth soling and infernal Mellotron, the perfect soundtrack to this fanciful, sometimes gothic fairytale, reminding of Le Orme again, and perhaps even Delirium.

Perhaps at one hour it's a little too long (a nice vinyl length 45 minutes would have been ideal) and some listeners might grow weary of so many ballad-like tracks , but `Spaventapasseri' is never less than completely lovely. It boasts strong tunes with easy to enjoy melodies, is sung with great confidence and passion, and the restrained instrumental sophistication around the songs is frequently exquisite. This is a fine debut album, so let's hope Fufluns becomes an ongoing project and we get a second album from them in the near future!

Three and a half stars, rounded up to four.

Thanks to aussie-byrd-brother for the artist addition.

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