OGNI PENSIERO VOLA

TAPROBAN's story starts in 1996 in Rome as a bass/keyboards/drums trio,influenced by the 70's progressive rock legends and recorded two demo tapes,before disbanding at the end of the decade due to direction's disagreement.A new line-up was found around 2001 led again by keyboardist Gianluca De Rossi,which finally recorded ''Ogni pensiero vola'' in 2002.Not far away from their early style,the album contains basically keyboard-dominated progressive rock with a romantic mood and just slight presence of guitars (note that most of them are acoustic).''Ogni pensiero vola'' is characterized by the lush keyboard sounds of De Rossi,reminding of LE ORME's style,while the most atmospheric vocal parts resemble to bands like IL CASTELLO DI ATLANTE or CONSORZIO ACQUA POTABILE.The band isn't static at all,as I recognize some light ethnic influences through the listening,while there are some nice effects making the listening somewhat more personal.TAPROBAND are a very talented act,which I would suggest of following and spending some of your time listening to them.