R.A.M.: IL LINGUAGGIO DELLE COSE

It's been almost 35 years since this band released a studio album. Well they're back although to say that might be a little misleading, especially if your like me and consider their debut to be a romantic Italian classic. Misleading because none of the band members on this particular release played on the debut. And honestly there is nothing in common between the two albums whatsoever as far as i'm concerned. This was a tough one to listen to this past week. It's very samey with the focus on the vocals for almost 67 minutes.

"Genesi" is pastoral with percussion and synths. Piano joins in and vocals arrive 3 1/2 minutes in. "Uomo-Terra" is mellow with sounds coming and going. Vocals before 1 1/2 minutes with prominant bass. Piano and drums join in. Strings before 6 1/2 minutes. "Il Linguaggio Delle Cose" features synths and reserved vocals early. It picks up after a minute. "Dance With Me" opens with the keys, bass, percussion and synths standing out. Vocals before 3 minutes. Lots of piano late.

"Homeless" opens with sparse sounds and the vocals that arrive before a minute are reserved. A beat follows. Not a fan but it gets better later on. "Infinito" opens with atmosphere as a beat comes in before 1 1/2 minutes. Vocals follow. It's a little heavier before 8 minutes. "La Pace Nelle Bigle Di Vetre: "Un Mondo Nuoava"" is the over 18 1/2 minute closer. Strings to start as bass and a beat follow. Vocals before 1 1/2 minutes. They get passionate after 5 minutes. Some vocal melodies after 11 1/2 minutes.

Very disappointing especially after a few other RPI bands have made successful comebacks recently like DELIRIUM for example.