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HERE IS THE STORY OF FRANKLIN DELANO
Based out of Bologna, Italy, Franklin Delano is led by Paolo Iocca and Marcella Riccardi and is influenced by the recent post-folk scene raised from the ashes of Red Red Meat. In 2003 they recorded their first demo, soon to be released on Zahr Records in early 2004 as “All my Senses are Senseless Today.” A mixture of slow paced folk-rock, arranged with a dark Slint-style mood, the album created excitement among the Italian press. Perishable Records, based out of Chicago, IL, distributed the records through their online store.
At the end of 2004, the core of Franklin Delano was comprised of trio Iocca, Riccardi and Vittoria Burattini on drums (hailing from the legendary Italian cult band Massimo Volume that broke up a few years earlier). Franklin Delano’s second effort, “Like a Smoking Gun in Front of Me” (2005) marked an evolution in the group’s sound while remaining steeped in the dark, slow core style of their previous releases. The band took new influence from a variety of musical inputs, from psychedelics to alt-country. Produced at Clava Studios in Chicago by Brian Deck (former Red Red Meat and Califone member as well as producer for Modest Mouse, Ugly Casanova and Iron & Wine), the album includes musical contributions by Califone members Tim Rutili, Jim Becker and Ben Massarella. “Like a Smoking Gun” saw the band move onto Madcap Collective (Italy) and File-13 Records (Chicago, IL). Promoted and distributed throughout the United States, the album garnered praise from the local music press. Many Italian critics judged it to be among the year’s best records. Shortly after the release, Franklin Delano embarked on their first U.S. tour that won their fans and spread their name across the country. Soon after, the band underwent an internal shake-up, with Lucio Sagone (of Ronin) replacing Burattini on drums and Marcello Petruzzi (of Caboto) joining the band on bass.
By 2005, the lineup included Vittorio Demarin (of Father Murphy) on violin, piano and organ and Michele Sarti on percussion and glockenspiel. 2006 was an auspicious year for Franklin Delano: newly signed with Italy’s Ghost Records, the band flew to Chicago to record their third album “Come Home” with Brian Deck, at Engine and Soma music studios and to do their second US tour. The band is currently on tour with a restyled line-up of Paolo Iocca, Marcella Riccardi, Marcello Petruzzi and the return of Vittoria Burattini on drums with the new addition of Nicola Manzan on violin and electronics.
They will soon start working on a new record.
