Turns Out Damiano David Has FUNNY little FEARS Too
Damiano David swaps glam rock for moody pop on his debut solo album FUNNY little FEARS — a surprising, emotional detour that might just win you over.
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5/21/20252 min read
Damiano David has never been one to play it safe. As the face of Måneskin, he’s strutted across international stages like he owned the whole damn planet. But on his solo debut, FUNNY little FEARS, he dials things down not necessarily in volume, but in intention. This isn’t a glam-rock victory lap. It’s Damiano pulling the curtains closed and trying something a little messier, a little weirder... and honestly, kind of fascinating.
If you’re expecting leftover Måneskin riffs, prepare to be surprised. There’s a deliberate awkwardness to this record, like he’s testing the limits of what he can do without the full band behind him. Voices kicks things off with a melancholic bop that feels like it’s always one beat away from dancing, but never quite lets loose. It sets the tone: this is pop, yes, but it’s bruised, frayed at the edges, and unapologetically sentimental.
What follows is a strange little patchwork of moods and genres—Next Summer floats with a kind of woozy dream-pop melancholy, while Tango is charmingly oddball as if he’s chasing a feeling, even if that feeling is confusion. It doesn’t always land. Bruise tries to be haunting but ends up just kind of… there. And Sick Of Myself, while lyrically raw, leans a little too heavy into the echo chamber of self-aware sadness we’ve heard before. But even when the tracks wobble, there’s a genuine sense of exploration that keeps things interesting.
The biggest surprise? Damiano isn’t trying to prove anything. FUNNY little FEARS feels like a playground, and he’s inviting us in, weird carousel music and all. Whether fans will follow is another story, but there’s no denying this album shows a different kind of guts.
Our score: 4/5
