DNA

A significant reference for Italian progressive rock,JUMBO were formed in 1969 in Milan,named after the nickname of their leader singer/keyboardist/guitarist Alvaro Fella.They debuted with two singles in 1970,while their first full-length release came out in 1972 with their self-titled debut on Phillips,often regarded as a solo release of Fella and based heavily on acoustic instrumentation with only traces of the band's later sound.''DNA'',their sophomore release,came out the same year, this time with a rockier and more aggresive sound and great musicianship.

Side A is exclusively covered by the 20-min. epic ''Suite per il Sig.K'', a track deeped into changing rhythms and tempos.Led by the harsh,raw yet expressive vocals of Fella,JUMBO offer improvisational flutes,bluesy passages,psychedelic guitars,sensitive piano parts,some harmonica here and there and dominating Hammond organ in a composition listed among the best long tracks created by an Italian band.Side B starts from where the first track stopped.''Miss Rand'' is a decent composition with fantastic guitar work,pleasant piano,nice flutes and a bluesy feeling overall.The following and quite mellow ''E bruto sentiri...'' is very close to ''Trespass''-era GENESIS with nice acoustic guitars and beautiful flutes wrapped unter a light symph mucisianship,while Fella sings in a more soft tempo.The album closes with ''Hai visto'',where JUMBO deliver a great middle-section with jazzy influences,based on the tight rhythm section and the groovy piano,but the track closes with the vocals of Fella on front,a heavy amount of organ,the appropriate flutes and some sensitive acoustic instrumentation.

For fans of JETHRO TULL,this is definitely a masterpiece,I tell you!For the rest of the prog fans,I think it is a really very good album.Another great release coming out of Italy's best prog period.Recommended!

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