NAVIGLI RIFLESSI

"Navigli Riflessi" is the new album by PROWLERS, an italian prog band from Bergamo, near Milan, active since 1985. This is the seventh album, released after "Mondi Nuovi" (2014) and yes, it's a concept album in four acts (twelve tracks) about ecological themes. It's a story of an old man from 20th century, that lives a time travel through pollution and other "monsters" of modern era. Words and story by Keyboardist Alfio Costa are in italian language. Laura Mombrini , founder member of the band, is the lead vocalist supported by Dany Aglioni and Cristina Lucchini on backing vocals (three femal voices are better than one!). Music by Stefano Piazzi (guitars) and Costa is a progressive melodic rock and yes, of course, there are many vintage instruments in perfect 70th style (Hammond organ, Mellotron, Moogs etc.). Marco Freddi on drums and Roberto Aiolfi on bass are the other members of the band. There are also unusual instrument for rock music such as bagpipes , "baghet" (? maybe an other kind of bagpipe) and "Adiemus choir" and "Schola Cantorum choir" as special guest in this album. In the end, Vincenzo Zitello (polistrumenthist with Il Telaio magnetico di Franco Battiato), play flute and strings in two tracks. As usually you must listen to Prowlers music with careful and patience. This is not a classical progressive band with virtuosism and masters influences (except some Pink Floyd and Renaissance little tributes)...but... Just good music. Navigli Riflessi is an album full of musical colours, atmospheres and details. Close your eyes, listen to this music and dreamin'... just this! My favourite tracks are "Navigli part 2" (great piano final !!), "Il Ponte" (great voices melodies and guitar solos) and "Riflessi" (Symphonic and melancholy track with a final choir surprise!). Great artwork and pictures are the right support to the beautiful music. If you want to know PROWLERS, this is the righ album!