Reviews
Review by Ara Ajizian on Harmony Central
Man, I love me some good Latin music. All the cool
percussion, the hip-shaking beats, the smooth flamenco
guitar lines. Fanusa has it all! I'm not a dancer by any
stretch of the imagination, but the opening title track
sure made me want to grab my girl and twirl her around
like I was!
The second track, "Serenade," is a soft, sweet ballad featuring a great tabla performance by Fulvio Farkas and subtle bass work by Francesco D'Amico backing Tribastone's emotional guitar playing. "Danza de la Luna Nueva" picks up the pace again with dual guitar tracks from Tribastone. The closer is a more subdued, acoustic mix of "Fanusa."
The musicianship throughout this disc is, in a word, outstanding. Saro Tribastone's flamenco guitar playing is full of passion, and the other players he employs on these four tracks are of the same caliber. Highly recommended!
The second track, "Serenade," is a soft, sweet ballad featuring a great tabla performance by Fulvio Farkas and subtle bass work by Francesco D'Amico backing Tribastone's emotional guitar playing. "Danza de la Luna Nueva" picks up the pace again with dual guitar tracks from Tribastone. The closer is a more subdued, acoustic mix of "Fanusa."
The musicianship throughout this disc is, in a word, outstanding. Saro Tribastone's flamenco guitar playing is full of passion, and the other players he employs on these four tracks are of the same caliber. Highly recommended!
Review by Jody Whitesides on Single of the Day
Saro’s recording is a nice treat and a good break from
the norm around here... from my experience (of roughly
200 cd’s worth) this would easily stand out in the top
10... I like what he’s doing and I think you ought to
have Fanusa for your collection. Especially for those
times when you’re having an espresso on a cobblestone
patio.
Review by Kimmi Rudolph on Bitchin' Entertainment
Instantly
transporting you to a different place, Saro Tribastone's
Fanusa is flamenco guitar that invites you to dance. Only
four melodies, each one more than 3 minutes long and
stands on its own. Danza de la Luna Neuva lends the feel
of a warm Mediterranean summer evening while Fanusa leads
you in twirls around the dance floor. A very fresh sound,
rich with emotion and rhythm, Saro Tribastone is
definitely worth a listen.
Review by Chad Adams on MuzikReviews.com
Saro
Tribastone has spent much of his career composing music
for documentaries and touring with various Sicillian
music groups; now he introduces his music to audiences
around the world with his new EP CD Fanusa. This debut
album boasts a modest four tracks, and a running time of
approximatly fifteen minutes, and two of the tracks are
actually alternate versions of the same song titled
“Fanusa”.
The album is like a little slice of the rich Mediterranean musical culture, and is evocative of the region’s landscape and its people. With its flamenco guitar styling and Latin rhythms, however brief, it possesses the ability to transport the listener to that tranquil part of the globe.
The song “Fanusa” is subtle and rhythmic with a Spanish feel. I can imagine driving along the Costa Brava with the sea spread out below me to one side and olive trees poking out of the hill on the other – like a travel show that takes place in my mind.
“Serenade” is a gentle song, the kind you might hear at your table-side on the patio at a Spanish restaurant while dining in the moonlight; it is soft and catchy with a few simple layers. “Danza de la Luna Nueva” has a gentle vibrancy, as it builds in intensity it also deconstructs. Both are songs you could find yourself dancing to on your little visit to the old world. Fulvio Farkas on the tablas, Francesco D'Amico on the electric bass, and Nektarios Galanis on the bouzouki all blend together with Tribastone to create this wonderful getaway.
Like any vacation, this CD is over just when you are getting settled in, and that is the most disappointing part about listening to Fanusa. Perhaps this album is meant as a sample, a little travel brochure for a memorable vacation to come. I certainly hope so, because I could really use some more time to enjoy this melodic escape.
The album is like a little slice of the rich Mediterranean musical culture, and is evocative of the region’s landscape and its people. With its flamenco guitar styling and Latin rhythms, however brief, it possesses the ability to transport the listener to that tranquil part of the globe.
The song “Fanusa” is subtle and rhythmic with a Spanish feel. I can imagine driving along the Costa Brava with the sea spread out below me to one side and olive trees poking out of the hill on the other – like a travel show that takes place in my mind.
“Serenade” is a gentle song, the kind you might hear at your table-side on the patio at a Spanish restaurant while dining in the moonlight; it is soft and catchy with a few simple layers. “Danza de la Luna Nueva” has a gentle vibrancy, as it builds in intensity it also deconstructs. Both are songs you could find yourself dancing to on your little visit to the old world. Fulvio Farkas on the tablas, Francesco D'Amico on the electric bass, and Nektarios Galanis on the bouzouki all blend together with Tribastone to create this wonderful getaway.
Like any vacation, this CD is over just when you are getting settled in, and that is the most disappointing part about listening to Fanusa. Perhaps this album is meant as a sample, a little travel brochure for a memorable vacation to come. I certainly hope so, because I could really use some more time to enjoy this melodic escape.
Review by Elliot Goykhman on PayPlay Shout Out
Saro’s recording is a nice treat and a good break from
the norm around here... from my experience (of roughly
200 cd’s worth) this would easily stand out in the top
10... I like what he’s doing and I think you ought to
have Fanusa for your collection. Especially for those
times when you’re having an espresso on a cobblestone
patio.