Las Resenas Casuales. Rufus T. Firefly "Grunge"

Rufus T. Firefly "Grunge" (p)2014 Origami

Rufus T. Firefly has the long ongoing liaisons with Manuel Cabezali, the captain of much more renowned band Havalina, and last year Rufus has found himself in the nest of Origami Records - the same place where Havalina's albums are coming from. So, there's something about the facts. Rufus is really not the one person. It is Madrid-born quintet (formerly quartet). And despite English name of the album it is not in English. And, eventually, there's nothing here about the grunge.

"Grunge" is neither longplay nor EP, it is something in between. Being almost 30 minutes long, it contains 6 songs and 2 interludes. The music is perfectly orchestrated and has a melancholic mood. Even if the songs have the standard timing of 3-5 minutes, they seem to be more lenghty - and it's really good because you have enough time to be embraced by them. Sometimes it's almost post-rock - but to name the album "Post-Rock" instead of "Grunge" would be considered silly.

The standout track is "Tengo Una Pistola". This is the only song on the album which makes kinda 'pop relief' in this un-pop album with its simple and distinct melody along with the fuzzed-out bass lines and electornica sounds in the background.

For the rest of the album, this music is definitely not for clubs, it is for theatres and/or halls.

The best tracks: Tengo Una Pistola, Subir A Por Aire, Error Lento