IL TEMPO DELLA SEMINA

These are the first recordings from the legendary Italian six piece band Biglietto Per L'inferno (Italian for 'ticket to hell"). This CD opens with the titletrack: a bit ominous climate, the dark voice from Claudio Canali (also flute) matches perfectly. This song contains lots of organ, delicate strings and in the more swinging parts a sound that is similar to Jethro Tull: powerful and catchy rhythms featuring fiery electric guitar and the inevitable flute. The first impression is a good one, this track (at about 10 minutes) is alternating and has many captivating moments. Then three shorter songs, each with a totally different atmosphere. "Mente sola-mente" delivers freaky sounds, then music that evokes Kraftwerk. In "Vivi lotta pensa" we hear pleasant Hammond and Moog play and some biting electric guitar. And "L'arte" is again in the vein of Jethro Tull. Then a strong composition entitled "Sola ma vivo": the mellow parts contain wonderful keyboards, the more heavy interludes deliver fiery electric guitar and fine flute work. The final song is their best: "La canzione del padre" (almost 10 minutes) is very alternating, from swinging with organ and propulsive with electric guitar to dreamy with acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, flute and soaring keyboards. To me this is a varied progrock album that will please the .. indeed, Jethro Tull fans.