ALIGHT

I haven't felt even close to this satisfied with a FABIO ZUFFANTI associated release since HOSTSONATEN's gorgeous "Mirrorgames". I'm not going to rehash the reality of GENESIS idolatry as if these guys fell asleep in 1972 and recorded this immediately upon awakening. Instead I point to the works of Swiss Italians CLEPSYDRA, AISLES from Chile, and peripherally ANUBIS from Australia from the conceptual end. The "looney tunes" segment in the opening instrumental, however, is out of the KERRS PINK playbook.

The influence of classical music is also felt in the themes which recur in "Dive with Me" and "Temple", along with sublime oboe and cello that is not overused. The instrumentation and clear vocals like a lower key ALUSIO MAGGINI( Clepsydra) collaborate to convey atmosphere and changing moods effectively, with only "Embankment" and "Blackfriars" being of lesser quality. While sections rock, the overall impression is a gentle more dreamy experience.

Give this one a chance...it sounds like a run of the mill neo-crossover mix designed simply not to offend until the third or fourth time when it clicks. Add a half star for avoiding the Zuffanti homogenizer and you are set to soar.