Fra Nefarious - Crazy Weather (2015)

Fra Nefarious "Crazy Weather" Everything about Fra Nefarious screams the 80's, from his candy-coated keyboards, to his vocals 'ala' Bowie and his funky guitar riffs, but Francisco Anthony Del is from present times. Don't call him new wave revivalist or nu-rave pioneer, he is a sign that is still okay to write dance-rock jams if you make them sound effortless and, well fun. Yes, F-U-N. 'Crazy Weather' is the kind of album you can't say no to. Each track is essentially a tractor beam, gradually pulling the listener in with a blinding array of daydream melodies and neon-hued hooks. The potential-maximizing production of Fra Nefarious, who wrote every song on the album and performed every instrument on the recording process, are a living proof that this rising star is here to stay. A trilogy of spectacular lead-off singles ("Crazy Weather," "Leaving on a Meteor," "Space") certainly don't hurt matters, either. Definitely recommended for night owls and anyone who thinks dance music should only exist in super clubs and Ibiza.