Bruno Gugliano’s Brunio Who project is a real treat! The Buenos Aires musician frames this 16 track collection as the first season of a musical sitcom, which could easily come across as gimmicky. Instead, it mostly delivers on that ambitious premise.
The concept is straightforward: each song functions as an episode in a larger narrative. What makes this interesting is how Gugliano commits to the idea without forcing it. The tracks move through different moods and styles because the story demands it, not because he’s showing off his range. You get introspective stretches that shift into nocturnal energy, and the transitions feel earned rather than jarring.
Gugliano pulls from tango, punk, and whatever else serves the moment. This could result in a scattered mess, but the narrative thread holds it together. When he says “each song belongs to a larger story,” that’s not just promotional talk. You can actually follow the through line across the album, even if some connections feel looser than others.
The Spanish language sitcom angle sets this apart from typical concept albums. Gugliano isn’t just writing songs about a theme; he’s building an episodic structure.
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