CREAZIONE

Like many of its contemporaries, A Piedi Nudi is an obviously overestimated band. The aesthetic and the intention are there but they do lack at reaching the point. The only single bit of originality you'll find here is Enrico Barchetta's french horn interventions wich gives to the all a sparse and quite surreal atmosphere not unlike Semiramis for its weirdness but without having the same strength. And playing loud - like they do - does not mean being persuasive ! As opposed to the many reviews i've already read about this band, i don't find here any trace of that peculiar romanticism and the same exquisite touch that vintage italian prog do have. The same remark applies to "Eclissi", their following effort, while being darker and more focused.