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IL GIOCOSCURO

Abiogenesi

 

Crossover Prog

3.07 | 30 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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3 stars I am rather disappointed with this album.

"Notte Da Urlare" and its accordion-style is not my cup of tea at all, and a very short instrumental piece like the acoustic "Lunipieno" is just a filler which doesn't add anything to this work.

Hopefully Sul Margine Del Bosco La Morte Librava La Sua Falce is quite a varied song and is far much better; at least it corresponds more to the style of music one can expect from "Abiogenesi". Melodic organ, convincing guitar break (very good actually) for one of the best song from "Il Gioco Scuro".

The best moment by far is IMO, the closing track. "Golem". Heavy bass and strong keys provide a fine feeling. Nice bass / keys interplay, fine rhythm changes. It is a pleasant trip back to the sounds from the seventies but with an undeniable personal touch.

The bombastic and repetitive finale is particularly well crafted. "Golem" is a great song and I become reconciled with the band in this final moment.

Now, the epic. A twenty-two minutes long piece of music without much consistence. Pleasant fluting in the early part, but the accordion and more than anything the pure jazzy section that follows almost ruin it.

After a fine guitar solo, this song seems to stop for a while. But it comes back with a vocal part which comes from nowhere. I have the impression to listen to several songs instead of a true epic which should nicely flow.

Distorted vocals are also quite annoying and the lack in unity of this work is severe. The finale, still is very good (thanks again to the guitar of Toni D'Urso) but I would have expected more from this good band.

Still, it remains a decent album. Three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 |

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