Confusional Quartet

Musical Group

Confusional Quartet is an Italian instrumental new wave/jazz-rock quartet from Bologna, active in the late 1970s. They released the single "Volare" and a self-titled album, noted for a hybrid sound blending Area and Devo influences and for a playful, ironic approach.

Instrumental quartet from Bologna, active around 1978–1980. Known for the 45 "Volare" and a self-titled album. Frequently described as combining elements of Area and Devo; admired by Devo. Music noted for irony, lounge-jazz/new wave mixtures, and experimental approach.

Confusional Quartet are an Italian instrumental new wave/jazz-rock group from Bologna, praised for their hybrid sound and irony. Reviews highlight the 45 "Volare" and the self-titled album as key works. The band blended Area-like and Devo-like elements into a distinctive instrumental style.

For:Fans of experimental new wave, instrumental post-punk, Italian music history

Being original does not mean having no influences; it means having a unique and recognizable sound, in the case of Confusional, a fabulous hybrid between Area and Devo...
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the twisted cover-parody of the song "Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)" by Domenico Modugno, which represents for Italian new wave what Devo's cover of "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones was for American new wave.
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