FRAMMENTI DI IDEE PERDUTE

Tiziano Rea is an Italian musician, journalist and concert organizer, involved in several music projects related to Metal and Experimental Music fields since the 90's with his most notable work coming at the end of the decade with the Gothic Rock act River Deep.However Rea was always fascinated by the freedom of Prog Rock music and decided to launch his own project Giardini d'Autunno, the sole work of which was supervised by the mighty Fabio Zuffanti.In the recordings Rea handled the guitars, bass, sound effects along with various modern and vintage keyboard equipments.He was complemented by Andrea Scala on drums and Emiliano Germani on vocals, both members of the Italian Prog Metal group Moonlight Comedy.Titled ''Frammenti di idee perdute'', the album was released in 2003 on Mellow Records.

The background of Rea in both experiemental and more artistic Rock music are evident throughout an album, that flirts with NODO GORDIANO's haunting, dark soundscapes, evolving from a KING CRIMSON-ian guitar dominated Prog Rock to long, atmospheric ambiences with a relaxed mood.Comparisons with KING CRIMSON do not stop here.The weird FRIPP-ian guitar workouts with the psychedelic overtones are often supported bya fair dose of orchestral Mellotrons, string textures and smooth organ soundscapes.The tracks contain often bizarre effects akin to FRANCO BATTIATO's experimental offerings and natural sounds, which serve as an intro or outro to pure, progressive instrumentals with complex guitar moves, dark-flavored Mellotron and some mellow passages with a light symphonic mood.The combination of calm and powerful parts works fine for the majority of the album, which often sounds as a tribute to KING CRIMSON repertoire over the span of three decades.

Rea's Giardini d'Autunno appeared also the following year on King Crimson's tribute album ''The letters: an unconventional Italian guide to King Crimson'', covering ''Formentara Lady''.Rea would later form the live project Elektromantik with Maurizio Di Tollo, Cristiano Roversi and Alessandro Bruno, leader of Roma Guitar Ensemble.

Dedicated to all die-hard fans of KING CRIMSON's sinister soundscapes.From guitar complexity to Mellotron showering to slightly orchestral soundscapes.Recommended.