TRIANA (EL PATIO)

Having never even heard of Triana before, let alone the Andalusian prog scene, this definitely has to be one of the most pleasant surprises I've had in a while. This album is truly incredible, the mix of flamenco with classic emotionally charged symphonic prog, who knew this was what was missing from my life. While the flamenco guitar work is an obvious highlight, I am particularly drawn to the vocals. You really feel the emotion in these beautifully crafted melodies. In a short space of time this has become one of my fav prog albums of the 70s, I hope more people end up discovering it. Can't wait to delve further into this fascinating and seemingly forgotten sub genre of prog.