UN'ALTRA MANO DI CARTE

The new Italian band Limite Acque Sicure was founded in 2005, in the northern part of Italy. In 2016 they turned into a six-piece formation, with members from different origins and horizons, from metal to fusion, from classical to rock, but this is precisely the secret of their formula. In 2022 I wrote about their eponymous debut album (see review) the following. "I am impressed by this new Italian prog band with their first album, these are excellent musicians, with interesting different musical backgrounds, what a chemistry, I am already looking forward to their next effort, highly recommended!"

Band info. "In this new work we have adopted a theme, the concept is telling of life experiences by characters. The record is a metaphor for the randomness of fate, which assigns each person a specific story, a particular path in life. It is different from our debut album, here on Un'Altra Mano Di Carte" we tell stories, of marginalisation, of distant (perhaps false) memories of a better life, of abuse. Stories of reflection on wickedness, stories of rebellion, of shots of pride."

Joker : The first composition on this new Limite Acque Sicure album contains a lot of shifting moods and a varied instrumentation. From a spacey synthesizer intro to a bombastic outburst with howling wah-wah guitar. From a slow rhythm with pleasant Italian vocals to dreamy with tender piano sensitive electric guitar and a celestial female voice. In the second part the sound gradually becomes more bombastic, culminating in a compelling climate with a church organ sound, a Minimoog solo and Mellotron choirs, backed by a dynamic rhythm-section, wow, what a start!

Il Racconto Di Juan Della Sua Terra : This track features the more pastoral side of the band featuring an Angelo Branduardi kind of folk sound with flute, acoustic guitar, tender piano and orchestrations. In between a sumptuous eruption with a synthesizer solo and fiery guitar solo, this adds dynamics and musical contrasts to the music, one of the trademarks of the band.

Natale 1914 : It starts with military drums and a tin-whistle sound, then a slow rhythm, in a dreamy climate with melancholic vocals and piano. Gradually the sound turns more lush featuring moving guitar, emotional vocals, another pleasant, very compelling atmosphere, topped with delicate synthesizer and guitar interplay. Halfway through is a a fiery guitar solo, then a mellow part with acoustic guitar and intense vocals, finally the unsurpassed Mellotron joins, what a tastefully arranged track.

Non Il Bergerac : The intro contains a wonderful classical piano solo, next tender vocals and piano, turning into a slow rhythm with sparkling piano, beautiful. Halfway through a mid-tempo with a flashy synthesizer solo. In the second part a mellow atmosphere with a moving electric guitar solo, gradually the mood shifts to a heavier sound. Finally sound effects and a melancholic accordion.

Chita : This long composition features excellent female vocals, she has a wide range and lots of power. The atmosphere alternates between mellow and bombastic, embellished with piano, guitar and accordion. In the final part a kind of Arabian singing, turning into an opera voice, pretty hypnotizing, but also adventurous.

Storie Perdute : The final composition delivers an awesome vintage keyboard sound with powerful Hammond organ and majestic Mellotron choirs, in a bombastic climate with propulsive drum beats, a sparkling piano interlude and a sumptuous outburst featuring heavy guitar with wah-wah. Often Le Orme comes to my mind, also due to the wonderful male Italian vocals.

WOW! What a wonderful second effort, highly recommended, especially to the fans of 70s Italian prog, like Banco and Le Orme.

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