Video Premiere: Fortunato Durutti Marinetti - “A Perfect Pair”
The Cups N Cakes Network have long been fans of Fortunato Durutti Marinetti; his 2022 release Memory’s Fool was all over our “Best of 2022” lists, and looking back through our archives, this is not the first time we’ve premiered new tracks from the Toronto artist. It’s hard not to jump at the opportunity when Daniel Colussi, under his Fortunato Durutti Marinetti moniker, makes some of the most literate, groovy, and well produced pop on the scene. This is as clear as ever with the latest single from his upcoming album Bitter Sweet, Sweet Bitter; the song is called “A Perfect Pair”, and we’re pleased as always to premiere the track and music video below.
The music video, directed by Ron Tran, has a playful quality in the way it uses a combination of original and found footage to comment on the song, delighting in the occasional visual pun. The lyrics and vocal delivery are particularly delightful; there’s a sort of world weary sophistication on display here that feels very well suited to the saturated 70s tinged production.
Colussi offers some insights into the tune:
"A deranged love song for deranged lovers. Written years ago but never recorded for fear of making something too straight. Re-written summer 2023 with a slightly increased level of lyrical sadism to undermine what is the most pop thing I’ve ever done. Race car drivers, phallic hood ornaments, ocean shores, double negatives, thrones of love.”
“A Perfect Pair” is out everywhere today, and you can watch the video below. It’s the second single from Fortunato Durutti Marinetti’s upcoming album Bitter Sweet, Sweet Bitter, due out on July 25th via We Are Time.
