Review: Fukuoka – Spaccati di Vita Quotidiana

Twelve fragments of everyday life, Fukuoka’s debut

Formed in Cuneo, Italy, in 2015, this year Fukuoka made their debut with their first full-length record, ”Spaccati di Vita Quotidiana” (”Fragments of Everyday Life”).
Twelve tracks of Italian style hardcore mixed with some California punk rock and Seattle grunge influences.
Beginning from the title, we can’t say it’s not accurate. The lyrics are all about daily life, and they bring us in a journey through distress, rage and resignation, without renouncing some social critics.
Words are always straight to the point, and depict a scenario where it’s hard not to identify yourself.
Musically speaking, the album swings between heavy riffs and melodic progressions, finding a balance that makes it solid and never boring.
The band managed to create a sound that’s already well defined, even though it’s their first record.
Of course you can hear the influence of the Piedmontese hardcore scene, but the record is full of fresh, great sounding solutions.
All the songs are immersed into this slightly dark atmosphere, that makes the album really peculiar, and, to me, even better sounding.
It’s hard to pick the best song, but my personal favorite is ”Confini”, the fourth track, which I liked for its sound and lyrics, with that final sentence still echoing in my head.
One final thing to mention is that the third song of the album, ”Nero”, features Mariano, from the band Ape Unit.
In the end, I can say this is really a badass record, that won’t disappoint neither old school hardcore fans nor those keen on ”fresher” melodic stuff.
The legacy of Piedmontese hardcore goes on: well done, Fukuoka!

Vote: 8/10