{"id":12177,"date":"2025-07-04T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=12177"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:55:19","slug":"brazilian-punks-fantazmaz-make-their-mark-with-self-titled-debut-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipamusic.co.uk\/?p=12177","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian punks Fantazmaz make their mark with self-titled debut album"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ALBUM REVIEW: Fantazmaz &#8211; Fantazmaz (Ghetto Bitch Records)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fantazmaz <\/strong>are the newest export from the thriving Brazilian punk rock scene, and this is their debut album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formed in 2019 by frontwoman Thami and guitarist Raf Oliver, they completed their current line-up by adding bassist Chokito and ex-UK Subs drummer Jamie Oliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blending blistering punk energy with a fearless stage presence, they\u2019ve quickly built a reputation for their no-holds-barred performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This self-titled album lulls you into a false sense of security with the gentle bossa nova intro <em>Are You Enjoying The Peaceful Skies?<\/em> before exploding into life with <em>Dead On The Way Home<\/em> &#8211; 35 seconds of unbridled anger and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fantazmaz.jpeg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"fantazmaz\" class=\"wp-image-11861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fantazmaz.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fantazmaz.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fantazmaz.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ipamusic.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fantazmaz.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the record; <em>You Owe Me A Fortune<\/em> is powered by buzzsaw guitar and propulsive drums, but it&#8217;s Thami&#8217;s voice which stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recorded in just two days at Monolith Studio, this is a very modern take on a classic punk rock sound. I&#8217;m hearing elements of The Partisans, and the pace rarely lets, with seven of the songs not even making the two-minute mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Songs like <em>Distortion<\/em>, <em>Bullet <\/em>and <em>Does God Know Misery<\/em>? are full of searing guitars, powerful drumming and thunderous bass, with Thami&#8217;s full-blooded vocals the cherry on the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FANTAZMAZ - &#039;You Owe Me A Fortune [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k23DsFZe1ew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a classic &#8217;80s hardcore influence (Dead Kennedys\/Jello Biafra) to fast-paced tracks like <em>Scars Of Downtown<\/em> (about the loneliness of living in a metropolis) and <em>Corporate Behave<\/em> (dedicated to everyone sticking it to the capitalist system).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nine of the 10 songs are sung in English, the exception being <em>Pobreza E Violencia<\/em> (Poverty And Violence), which is performed in Spanish, and is just as impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s only when we get to the closing <em>Just Before Hell Comes Around<\/em> that things slow down. 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