Fughu

Absence

Lords Of Metal

What a band we have here! This is their full-length debut .Fughu hereby brings us a musical realm of its own. Yes, the influence of seventies prog is never far away, but the band hasn't been sleeping and has noticed the different time we're living in, thus making their sound very fresh and different. Their music can be described as very vivid and mostly very brooding. more

ProgArchives

The album can be described as progressive metal in the vein of DREAM THEATER in SYMPHONY X, though Fughu does have their own sound. It contains 12 songs, and is definitely worth a listen for someone looking for some good new progressive metal. more

El Retorno del Gigante

El disco contiene doce temas, sinceramente, no me gustaría comentar ninguno en particular ya que todo el álbum me pareció excelente, sin puntos flojos, esos discos que uno escucha, de corrido, y de punta a punta sin dudar. more

Rock Times

Die mit zahlreichen Finessen gespickten Kompositionen sind gut durchdacht und wirken bei Weitem nicht so vorhersehbar, wie inzwischen vieles, das sich heutzutage Prog Rock nennen darf. more

Jerrylucky

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to see that Fughu were chosen to support Dream Theater for their South American tour. They would be a good fit. Fans of DT will find much to appreciate here, there’s no question of that. But I think fans of heavier progressive rock will be quite delighted with the music they find on absence. This being their first CD Fughu have really done well, absence is a solid achievement that will please many. more

Revista Jedbangers

Con todo esto dicho, hay un factor fundamental que realza el resultado final: la banda en ningún momento se olvida de que el virtuosismo debe ser funcional a la canción, y en los 12 tracks del CD queda clara esta virtud.more

Sea of Tranquility

Vocalist Santiago Bürgi is a member of the most famous theatrical troupe in Argentina, and his expressive singing emerges as a key element of Fughu's music. "Storm" roars with aggressive guitars and Bürgi's cries of desperation, while Marcelo Malmierca's majestic keys dominate "Tilt". more

Progressive Waves

Porté par la voix assez incroyable de Santiago Burgi, capable de vocalises et de montées dans les aigus impressionnantes, Fughu nous propose un métal à la fois technique et mélodique, le premier aspect ne venant que rarement dénaturer le second. Ashes pose ainsi des fondations solides, variant les thèmes et proposant des breaks certes peu surprenants mais plutôt rafraîchissants. more

Caerllysi Music

12 tracks that make up a diverse album, and also powerful and without compromises.more

Record Heaven

A highly recommended album. Not to be missed. more

Tachas Webzine

“Absence” es una perla que los amantes de este estilo de música no pueden dejar de perderse. Altamente recomendable para el público metalero y para todos aquellos que saben apreciar nuevas tendencias, sonidos y fusiones. more

Metal Review

Absence sounds fantastic. It’s rather amazing that the balance of all this progginess, with its obligatory intricate layering and billowing sonics, has been so effectively captured on the band’s apparently DIY budget. more

MLWZ

Hmm..., no tak, progresywny rock z Argentyny, album „Absence” grupy Fughu. Powiem krótko: CZad (przez duze „CZ”!). Nie bez przyczyny ten zespól supportowal grupe Dream Theater na jej poprzedniej trasie koncertowej. more

Rockinfo

Los temas instrumentales “Tilt” y “Red V”, nos muestran (una vez más) que cada músico da cátedra con su instrumento. Y de la voz que decir, es en cierta forma la que impone el sello de la banda, destacándola por sobre otras, y no por ser una voz excelente ni de un registro envidiable, sino por hacerlo de una forma muy propia y expresiva. more

Pulse

Vokalistens lyse, stilsikre og innlevende vokal bærer låtene og den gode melodien på en trygg og overbevisende måte. Det samme må sies om musikerne for øvrig.more

Metal Underground

This Argentinean brew has substantial musical counterpoints to the metal aspect of it, while maintaining a triumphant feel and complex musical heights. Fun and full of life, “Absence” is a fulfilling album you will keep coming back to time and again. more

Revista Requiem

Fughu suena como un todo, una unidad compleja, maciza y cristalina como un diamante. more more

Progression Magazine

Into opening track "Ashes," this band already has laid most of its cards on the table (all aces): incredibly nimble technical chops, gymnastic meter changes, slamming rhythms and a wall-of-sound symphonic orchestrations. By third track "Storm," the band is mixing in quieter passages, jazzy keyboard breaks, etc. The shifts in dynamics are stimulating, often fascinating… rating 15/16. more more