Faccianuvola

Have you ever had someone comment, “Why do you listen to such sad stuff?” while you’re lost in music that feels anything but sad to you? Well, that’s one reaction you definitely won’t get from Alessandro Feruda’s debut album. The 22-year-old artist from Valtellina, known as Faccianuvola, delivers something entirely different.

In "Le stelle* Il sole; L'arcobaleno))", hyperpop finds an unexpected yet utterly natural progressive potential, turning every limitation into an invitation to explore. While its first impressions might evoke Pop X, this record quickly carves its own unique path: visionary, romantic lyrics and melodies in constant flux, all while staying grounded in an irresistible pop sensibility.

Created entirely within the confines of home, this synthetic soundscape blends thumping beats, happy hardcore bursts, and nostalgic eurodance vibes with occasional outbreaks of cosmic keyboards and retro piano interludes. Autotune is omnipresent but never overpowering—Faccianuvola’s voice remains heartfelt and authentic throughout. The lyrics embrace adolescent tenderness and clichés with playful confidence: “Mi manchi tu / Guance rosse occhi blu” might seem straightforward, but it hits deeper than expected. Tracks like “Undomani” break free of traditional meter, while “Seibelləseibellə” celebrates love in all its forms with refreshing ease.

The album’s vision extends outward to the cosmos and the natural world, painting vast, imaginative landscapes. In “Guance rosse occhi blu”, Faccianuvola sings: “Today I sketched you dead in the collision of two stars / Just to distract myself a bit / But I couldn’t make them shine like you / You light up a phone screen / As if you wore a cloak of photons, cosmic rays, energy.” And in “Giove”, the lyrics go even further, blurring everyday longing with interstellar escapism:

I lost the best part of myself
Maybe I left it on Jupiter, on Venus, in an ashtray
You wouldn’t believe it, but I’m fine with that
I’ve set out for another galaxy
And I’ll never meet you again
I won’t think about you anymore
About those distant mountain streams and Cassiopeia.

This interplay between the ordinary and the extraordinary also defines the music, which might seem simple at first but reveals hidden complexities. Melodies that feel like lullabies—or even echoes of neomelodic pop—suddenly twist into unexpected chords, opening up entirely new emotional and atmospheric dimensions.
Packed with stellar synths and overflowing melodic euphoria, the album brims with boundless energy. Just when it feels like it’s reached its peak, a new horizon unfolds—ready to be filled with shimmering cosmic vibrations.

(This English adaptation was produced with AI-assisted translation)

06/01/2025