Baustelle is an

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band from

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Biography

Formed in the mid-'90s in the Tuscan town of

, Italy, Baustelle (a German word that means "construction site" - or "building site" in English) didn't receive much mainstream attention for their first two albums, 2000's '' Sussidiario Illustrato della Giovinezza'' and 2003's ''

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''. It was their third one, however, that finally brought them acclaim. Composed of leader

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on vocals, guitar, and synths, Rachele Bastreghi on vocals and keys, Claudio Brasini on guitar, and Claudio Chiari on drums, the band released ''

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'' on

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Italy in 2005. Mixing the romantic sounds of British artists like the Smiths and Depeche Mode, with Italian composers like Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti and American acts like

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and Scott Walker, as well as with modern sounds of electronica and indie rock, the record gained immediate attention in the group's home country, resulting in an extensive nationwide tour. In 2010 the band release ''

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'' and in 2013 '' Fantasma''.

Members

- lyrics, vocals, guitar, keyboard
Rachele Bastreghi - vocals, keyboard, percussion
Claudio Brasini - guitar

Past members

Fabrizio Massara Fabrizio is an Italian first name, from the Latin word "Faber" meaning "smith" and may refer to: * Fabrizio Barbazza (born 1963), Italian Formula One driver * Fabrizio Barca (born 1954), Italian politician * Fabrizio Brienza (born 1969), Italian mo ...

- keyboard, mastering
Claudio Chiari - drums, percussion

Discography

*2000 - '' Sussidiario illustrato della giovinezza'' ( Baracca e Burattini) *2003 - ''

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'' ( Mi-Mo/Venus) *2005 - ''

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'' (

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) *2008 - ''

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'' (Warner Bros. Records) (Italy: Gold; 50,000+) *2010 - '' I Mistici Dell' Occidente'' (Warner Bros. Records) (Italy: Gold; 30,000+) *2013 - '' Fantasma'' (Warner Bros. Records) *2017 - ''L'amore e la violenza'' (Warner Bros. Records)

Singles

*2003 ''Love affair'' *2004 ''Arriva lo ye-ye'' *2005 ''La guerra è finita'' *2006 ''Un romantico a Milano'' *2008 ''Charlie fa surf'' *2008 ''Colombo '' *2008 ''Baudelaire'' *2010 ''Gli Spietati'' *2010 ''Le Rane'' *2010 ''Gomma'' 2010 version *2012 ''La morte (non esiste più)'' *2013 ''Nessuno'' *2013 ''Monumentale'' *2016 ''Lili Marleen'' *2016 ''Amanda Lear'' *2017 ''Il Vangelo di Giovanni'' *2017 ''Betty'' *2018 ''Veronica, n.2''

Curiosity

The 10th track on the 2008 album ''Amen'' is ''Alfredo'', a song about a well-known 1981 accident in which Alfredo Rampi lost his life.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website (Band)

Official website Warner Music

Official website Fabrizio Massara
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