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Onda
Fiamma Fumana's third album is called ONDA -- which means WAVE. "We hear a wave coming. It comes from far away, it rises, it builds in strength. Our roots are its power source... The wave moves using modern communications: diverse people, once isolated by geography, now can connect their common interests and values. Everything is about to change. Everything is already changing."
The music is changing, too. The ancestral sounds of bagpipe and accordion remain, with female vocals to the fore as always. Onda is produced by Peter Walsh (he's worked with Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, and the Afro Celts). The lead track (and video) "Prendi l'Onda" features raps from Italian megastar Jovanotti & London Jamaican MC Navigator (of Asian Dub Foundation).
Onda is dedicated to the late Martyn Bennett, Scotsman, piper and DJ. In the words of one reviewer, "Fiamma Fumana keeps its age-old soul rather modern." -- Global Rhythm
The album is enhanced with video and includes the complete Italian lyrics with English translations.
- "...one of the most successful acts at blending traditional/ethnic sounds with 21st century music technology." -- Sing Out!
- "More than ever, the seams between real instruments and programming, between old and new, can't be seen. What they produce here is as much dance music as anything on their first two discs..." -- Chris Nickson, All Music Guide
- "Not the usual mix of ancient and modern element: there is brains, there is creativity, there is sunshine and pride in what you hear. You start from roots music, the music of Northern Italy and of Emilia Romagna Apennines in particular. From those sounds you set off for a sonic adventure that meets every possible contemporary suggestion." -- Gabriele Ferraris, La Stampa (Italy)
| 1 | Prendi L'Onda | 3:52 | |
| 2 | Immagina | 3:54 | |
| 3 | Angiolina | 4:12 | |
| 4 | Check In | 3:17 | |
| 5 | Strade d'Appennino | 3:41 | |
| 6 | Non Di Sola Andata | 4:33 | |
| 7 | Corrente Nera | 3:26 | |
| 8 | La Vien Giú | 4:12 | |
| 9 | Mondo Grande | 4:15 | |
| 10 | Mariuléina | 3:51 | |
| 11 | Manifesto | 3:09 | |
| 12 | Immagina (Transglobal Underground Remix) | 6:06 |