PER UN AMICO

I see nothing but 5-star reviews for this album. And rightly so. This is one of the most gorgeous, perfect attempts in the Italian prog genre. Appena un Po' is probably the group's best song. Il Banchetto is an all-time classic. What makes the album work is the effortless flow of the 5 virtuoso instrumentalists working together. Nothing is forced, the music just pours out emotionally and tranquilly. When it rocks out, it does so convincingly. The Crimson and Genesis influence can still be felt, but not as much as their first album. The band definitely had their own sound, which many other Italian bands were highly influenced by.