Artist : Damiano David
Album : Funny Little Fears
Label : Sony Music Italy – Arista Records
Link : https://www.damianodavidofficial.com/
Style : Pop
With Funny Little Fears, his first album during his break with Måneskin, Damiano David turns to affordable, uninhibited and well-produced pop, ready to conquer a wide audience.
Italian Damiano David’s musical story really began in high school, when he met Victoria De Angelis, who played bass, and Thomas Raggi, guitar. He insisted on joining their band, called Måneskin. The band came to prominence in 2017 when they took part in the Italian TV show X Factor. Their rock is exuberant and whimsical, with references to Glam. Despite their Eurovision prize in 2021, Damiano felt increasingly out of step with the persona he had created for himself and went solo in 2024, releasing a few singles that preceded this debut album.
Taking his first steps away from the band Måneskin, the singer opted for a more approachable pop style, sung in English and flirting with the easy listening of the mainstream. While the themes addressed in his songs are more intimate, the artist seems intent on reconnecting with the carefree spirit that characterized the Italian variety that broke through on the international airwaves in the ’80s and ’90s. However, the musical standards are those of today’s international pop, and it’s a safe bet that the tracks on this album will find their way onto playlists and mainstream radio stations.
Listening to this record, there are no production or recording surprises. But on the other hand, it’s a perfect album for sharing your passion for hi-fi with neophytes, potentially hermetic to jazz and classical. Although the timbres are well rendered, it is more the dynamics that come to the fore, and a certain emphasis in both composition and interpretation. The soundstage is also solid without being demonstrative. A fine piece of studio work, if not very inventive.