Lisfrank – He Sees You (Digital/CD Album – Praedae Registra Records)
Fulvio Guidarelli has been active in the music scene for more than four decades, and through his Lisfrank project, he is rightly regarded as one of the pioneers of the Italian Electronic underground. On this latest album, he presents ten tracks inspired, at least in part, by Orwellian themes.
The music is highly eclectic, yet the songs remain united by a clear affection for the sounds of the 1980s. Whether delivering powerful, EBM-infused tracks driven by solid, razor-sharp basslines or more restrained, atmospheric compositions, Lisfrank never loses sight of his early influences. It is therefore no surprise that analog equipment played a central role in shaping the album’s warm, authentic sound. On several tracks, the deep vocal delivery even recalls Peter Murphy.
At times, the stylistic diversity makes the album feel somewhat uneven. Even so, it is the harder, more EBM-oriented moments that stand out as the strongest and most compelling parts of the record. (Rating:7).
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About Lisfrank
Lisfrank is the solo project of Fulvio Guidarelli, based in Savona, Italy, active on vocals, synthesizers, drums, and programming. The project began in January 1980. In 1982, Guidarelli founded Mask Productions and released the project’s first album, “Man Mask.” He returned in 2009 with “Mask Rewind,” a collection of tracks recorded in the 1980s, followed by “Elevator” in 2014 and “The Human” in 2020. On April 25, 2026, Lisfrank released “He Sees You” on Praedae Registra Records, the digital/CD album reviewed here.
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