Confusional Quartet


Confusional Quartet is one of the most recognized Italian bands in the so-called New Wave era, a period ranging from the late seventies to the mid-eighties.

History

Formed in 1978, they had quite enthusiastic consent during their activity, playing a mixture of instrumental, avant-garde, experimental rock.
The band published several works on vinyl, the single "Volare", the homonymous LP, a mini LP and a limited edition of flexy discs. They 've also been included in various compilations, and their original records have been reissued on CDs.
Confusional Quartet performed live in countless gigs, and because of their "arty" nature, they were invited to some contemporary art events, such as the "IV Settimana internazionale della Performance" and "Universität für angewandte Kunst Festival".
In 1982 they stopped their activity, until 2011, when the four original members decided to reform the band.
In 2012 two new albums have been published, "Italia calibro X" and the homonymous "Confusional Quartet".
The single "Futurfunk" has been written together with Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo a.k.a. The Bloody Beetroots.
In 2013 the drummer Gianni Cuoghi left the band, replaced by Claudio Trotta.
In 2014 the band publishes "Confusional Quartet play Demetrio Stratos", an album made using previously unreleased material by the famous vocalist-experimenter Demetrio Stratos.

Discography

Volare/Nedbo Zip
Confusional Quartet
Confusional Quartet
Documentario
Mission Is Terminated - Nice Tracks
Confusional Quartet - reissue
Confuzed Disco Sampler 1
Made in Italy 1978-1982
Italia Calibro X
Music? No Control!
Confusional Quartet
Italia No!-Contaminazioni No Wave italiane 1980-1985
Italian Records-The Singles 7" Collection 1980-1984
Confusional Quartet play Demetrio Stratos
Bibliography
, Ed. Il Formichiere, 1980
, Ed. FuoriThema, 1991
, Arcana Editore, 1998
, Ed. Apache, 2004
, Shake Edizioni, 2009
, Sonic Press, 2011
, Crac Edizioni, 2012