ELEMENTI

The opening track(s) brings us back in 1976, and the "Genesis" repertoire while they were four. Actually, I should say a few ones from this album since "Danza" is a suite of several short numbers spread all over this album. The whole being rather pleasant and by far their best production from the last forteen years.

This album, although pleasant is seriously neo-prog oriented. Vocals are exceptional (but this is no news). Great melodies as the band is capable of and as an extra, there are some great guitar break available as well ("Il Vento, Il Cielo E La Notte).

The band is proposing rather short pieces here (a minus point). Some of them being fully "ELP" oriented as during their early work ("Danza Della Terra"). This work is really a pleasant journey through wonderful musical moments. I have the impression of a fantastic return into the best of their albums while listening to the emotional "Risveglio". A highlight.

And even if a track as "Dove Tutto È" is far from being the best one here, the combination of different instruments, including sitar is not uninteresting.

"Le Orme" has always been stingy in terms of album length. As if their fans shouldn't deserve more music. In this case, it is a pity because it is one of their most poignant efforts. A wonderful and unexpected come back after a long period of average work.

Three solid stars (seven out of ten actually).