Black Eyed Dog: reviews, quotes, and works

Black Eyed Dog

Musician

Forfans of indie folk and singer-songwriters, nick drake admirers, and curious listeners of the italian indie scene.
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The Profile

Black Eyed Dog is the moniker of Italian singer-songwriter Fabio Parrinello. Named after a Nick Drake song, the project reflects folk and intimate songwriting. The review notes he has traveled widely and is based in Palermo, debuting with Love is a Dog from Hell.

Italian singer-songwriter project by Fabio Parrinello; based in Palermo; moniker references Nick Drake; debut album Love is a Dog from Hell; style rooted in folk/singer-songwriter; press comparisons cited include Tom Waits, Devendra Banhart, Bright Eyes, Mark Lanegan, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Calexico, and Kurt Cobain.

A single review covers Black Eyed Dog’s debut Love is a Dog from Hell, framing the project as an Italian singer-songwriter venture by Fabio Parrinello with clear Nick Drake echoes. The press comparisons are lofty, but the review is skeptical, calling the songs thin and familiar. Some tracks are noted as highlights, yet overall impact is limited. The set is described as 29 minutes of sparse ballads.

Notable Quotes

❝ « Black Eyed Dog is one of those solo artists who are a bit...special, as proven by a debut that ranges with a great balance of lightness and depth[...] the arpeggios, the piano inserts, the textures echo Bonnie Prince Billy, Calexico, Kurt Cobain in an exciting interplay of references »