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BIO

FRENCH TEEN IDOL is an instrumental solo-project run by the Roman artist Andrea Di Carlo.
FTI music offers a typical post-rock mood, from the song structure to the melodies, blended with an electronic approach based on basic beats, thick strings and vocal samples.
Lovers of Sigur RÃ³s, M83, God Is An Astronaut and The Album Leaf may appreciate FTI's musical proposal.
On May 29, 2005, FTI's self-titled debut album has been released by the Canadian netlabel Nishi .
On October 2005, the song Shouting can have different meanings has appeared on Losing Today's compilation (Italian version).
"Enlightened False Consciousness", French Teen Idol's second full length album, has been released on April 5, 2007 by the post-rock netlabel Lost Children .
On September 7, 2007, a limited cd edition (500 copies) of Enlightened False Consciousness has been released.
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SHOP

FRENCH TEEN IDOL
CD-R // Nishi // May 2005
8 tracks // 44'37''
Black & White cardboard w/ inkjet printed cd

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/3/2005
Band Website: frenchteenidol.com
Band Members:

Andrea Di Carlo
(piano, synths, unrecognizable vocals and guitar intrusions here & there)
Influences: vibrations, silences, crescendos, contrasts, errors, random events
Sounds Like: M83 / God Is An Astronaut / Sigur Ros / Julian Fane / The Album Leaf / Isan / Ludovico Einaudi / Craig Armstrong / Explosions In The Sky / Gregor Samsa / Matt Elliott
Discography: // Full Length Albums

French Teen Idol
05/2005 - Nishi

1. Shouting can have different meanings
2. (un)told prejudices
3. Do you want to make me hate you?
4. Your fault
5. Lamb
6. Inspired by a galaxy
7. Some moral content
8. Same tempos (changing)

Enlightened False Consciousness
04/2007 - Lost Children

1. The following takes place between 0'00'' and 57'30''
2. The longest night
3. Memento
4. Departure
5. The fleeting beauty of a butterfly
6. Compromise your (he)art
7. Ode to a departing friend
8. Enlightened false consciousness
9. Stay
10. Rebirth

// Compilations

Losing Today
11/2005 - Losing Today

Shouting can have different meanings
Contacts: [email protected]
Record Label: Nishi / Lost Children
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New song online: "prendre son temps". take your time, and listen to it!

Hi all!Here you have a brand-new song from French Teen Idol.As the title suggests, I took my time to write it. And considering its length, you'll have to take yours to fully listen to it!Hope you'll l...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:40:00 PST

EFC - instrumental album of the week on nowlikephotographs

Enlightened False Consciousness is featured as the "instrumental album of the week" on the nowlikephotographs radio show.If you live in the Minneapolis area, check out this fantastic radio show on Rad...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:40:00 PST

Writer's (un)block

Hi there (is there anybody out there?)First impressions after the release of my second album. I've been positively surprised by the good reactions people got after listening to it. And even more impre...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:36:00 PST

New French Teen Idol album: Enlightened False Consciousness

Dear all,I am pleased to announce you that the second release by French Teen Idol is finally out!"Enlightened False Consciousness" can be downloaded from the Lost Children's netlabel website: http://...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:58:00 PST

New song online: The Longest Night

A preview version of "The Longest Night" is now available on MySpace. The song features Patrizio Piastra (aka thedrop) on vocals. Hope you'll like it! Andrea / FTI ...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Sat, 26 Nov 2005 02:32:00 PST

FTI interview on Radio Scorpio

Hi all,the Belgian radio "Radio Scorpio" will broadcast on the 30th October 2006 and interview with French Teen Idol.The interview will be broadcasted during the "Netwaves" program, from 8 p.m. to 9 ...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:00:00 PST

Losing Today Compilation

French Teen Idol's Shouting can have different meanings track will appear on Losing Today's compilation (Italian version), issue n. 7 (October 2005). Quite weird, don't you think? Further detai...
Posted by French Teen Idol on Sun, 16 Oct 2005 06:15:00 PST