SHOCK

I first heard of this band through a sampler I got about a month ago and I was so impressed with what I heard that i picked up this album. "Shock" is the soundtrack to the paranormal / suspense film with the same title, and it's a Mario Bava movie. LIBRA are often compared to GOBLIN which isn't so surprising when both are making music for Horror films, but also there are two members of GOBLIN on this record playing keyboards and drums. On guitar is the former FLEA member Maurizio Pennisi.The cover art certainly suits the music and I like the fact that they use plenty of mellotron.

"The Shock" is spacey with synths and Hammond as the drums and bass come in then mellotron. The tempo picks up and this sounds amazing. More mellotron follows as themes are repeated. An incredible track. "L'altalena Rossa" is a short piece with intricate acoustic guitar throughout. "Transfert" opens with percussion only then the mellotron takes over after 1 1/2 minutes.This stops after 3 1/2 minutes as we get electronics and drums to end it. "La Baia" has piano melodies throughout.

"La Cantina" opens with what sounds like vibes as the atmosphere with mellotron comes in. It kicks in at 2 minutes. Amazing sound here with fat bass lines. Very powerful. "Tema Di Marco" starts off like the last song with what sounds like vibes then atmosphere. It kicks in before 1 1/2 minutes. Love the guitar and bass here. Excellent track. "L'incubo" has these sounds that pulse and they get pretty abrasive then stop as a chilling atmosphere with mellotron takes over to the end. "Transfert III" has percussion sounds that create an intricate pattern. "Il Fantasma Suona Il Piano" is a short piece with dark piano melodies and strings. "Transfert IV" opens with bass sounds as an eerie vibe comes in along with other sounds. It changes 2 minutes in as electronic sounds come and go. Some laughing a minute later then piano takes over to end it.

Certainly fans of MORTE MACABRE or GOBLIN will enjoy this album. A solid 4 stars.