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Fulano - Individual
- A spicy album filled with piquant songs that will get your blood pumping and your body moving in ways you never imagined, Fulano’s Individual has distinctive melodies ranging from hot-blooded romps to steaming sonatas of love. Although some of the songs are sung in Spanish, the flaming beat transcends the confines of language to detonate in listeners' ears.
“De Aqui a Mañana” has speedy drum play along with red hot percussion and guitar for a beat that builds up and will make you want to get up and dance. The vocalist’s timbre is like silk as it glides over your eardrums and, even if you don’t know what he is saying, the feeling in his voice communicates his point.
“Olvidaré” has acoustic guitar followed by violin for that larger than life orchestra touch. The vocalist’s timbre is deeper here, denoting a more somber message. The English translation of the title is "I will forget," and the somber tone of the vocalist describes his desire to dismiss the pain he is singing about.
“Dando Vueltas” has piano, percussion and drum work all wrapped into one sexy package. The beat builds up and, with the help of a synthesizer, will knock listeners off their feet with the intro’s power. One can envision doing the Lambada, better known as the Forbidden Dance, to this song as its rhythm promotes steamy interactions.
“Noche Entera” translates to "Entire Night," and the laid-back tone of this song leaves no doubt as to its message. The vocalist emotes each lyric with intent precision, making sure that whoever he is singing this song to completely understands his meaning. Even for those who don’t speak Spanish, the potency of his voice leaves nothing to the imagination.
“For Today” is one of the songs sung in English and it is just as effective as its Spanish equivalents. It has seething drum work and a more rock feel than the previous tracks. It speaks of a brawl of the heart with images of hurt and physical stress, with lines such as, “I see you’ve got the bruises and the cuts on your skin. And you feel so lost you don’t know where to begin, and you wonder just how long the beating will last. Someone should have taught you not to dwell in the past. This is all, this is all, this is all this is all for today.” Mind you, this song about friction is set to an upbeat melody which might detract from its sobering communication.
Fulano’s Individual has singular tracks and, even if you don’t articulate a lick of Spanish, those tracks have such power and intensity that their meaning can’t help but be comprehended. As for the English tracks, Fulano does a tremendous job of communicating their feelings and these tracks will make you blood boil just as hot as the Spanish tracks.
Reviewer: Sari N. Kent
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Reviewer's Rating: 8.5
Reader's Rating: 10.00
Reader's Votes: 2
Added: 10-Mar-2007
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