Michele Conta "Endless Nights"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records - AMS306CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 25, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. È nell’aria (6:17)
2. With you on the walk of my life (6:33)
3. Notte Iinfinita (5:23)
4. Growin' Uup (6:19)
5. In riva al mondo (6:07)
6. Fiori Nnascosti (8:16)

Total Time 38:55

Line-up: 
Michele Conta (Locanda delle Fate) - keyboards
   With
Ermanno Brignolo - guitar and vocals
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) - drums
Lele Melotti - drums
Sergio Pescara - drums
Gianni Cicogna - bass
Max Arminchiardi - guitar
Gianni Branca - drums
Leonardo Plumbini - cello
Effe Quartet - cello, strings

Description/Reviews: 

“Endless Nights” is the first album containing Michele’s original compositions since the end of the experience Locanda delle Fate in the early ’80s. It took a very long time to complete this album but, on the other hand, its author had all the time and freedom necessary to take care of everything in detail, especially the choice of his collaborators and the recording studios.
“Endless Nights” reflects the sudden changes of the last 40-50 years, and its six tracks are the result of the encounter between the sensitivity and the elegance of an artist who personally experienced the golden age of prog-rock and the modernity and immediacy of rock and modern music productions; a record that is therefore born of a strong contrast, and consequently surprisingly balanced and thoughtful.

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Cellar Noise "Nautilus"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS Records - AMS310CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 20, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. The Creator
2. Our Last Dance
3. Nautilus
4. Under My Command
5. Leeches
6. Her
7. Omega
8. Relics

Line-up: 
Eric Bersan - drums
Loris Bersan - bass, classical guitar
Niccolò Gallani - keyboards
Francesco Lovari - vocals
Alessandro Palmisano - guitars

   With

Laura Meade (Izz) - vocals (6)

Description/Reviews: 

Cellar Noise have almost completely abandoned the strong '70s reminiscences of their previous work by turning their sight to the present and exploring the modern sound of current productions, leading us towards heavy-prog territories ("Leeches") several times, leaving space to melancholic and dreamy atmospheres ("Her") and even indulging in some pop incursions ("Nautilus"): all these elements come together harmoniously in the 12 minutes of the manifesto-song "Omega".

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Erik Hammarstrom "Glödhet Rytmisk Svärta"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Prog, Classical, Jazz-Rock
Label: AMS - AMS304CD/AMSLP149
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 28, 2019
Tracklist: 
A.Glödhet Rytmisk Svärta - A piece for strings, brass, clarinet, flute, celesta, percussion and drums
1.Intro
2.Blåsmaskinen
3.Räckhammaren
4.Vattenhjulet
5.Strävansfull Lunk
6.Stålet Uppvårmning
7.Smältpunkten
8.Rinnande Smälta
9.Flamugn

B.Iskallt Mörkt Vatten - A piece for stings, brass, harp, bassoon, percussion and drums
10.Intro
11.Abstraktion
12.Nära Nollpunkten
13.Hundra Meters Djup

Line-up: 
Erik Hammarström (Brighteye Brison, Änglagård, All Traps on Earth) - Drums, Cymbals and Percussion, Electric Bass, Samples

Description/Reviews: 

... an extremely intricate and dynamic rhythmic texture, the result of years of study, evolution and practice of the musical instrument, combined with chamber music scores that make Erik's work seem much easier than it actually is. Jazz-rock, avant-garde and classical music merge here in a sonic brew that, for attitude and originality, recalls the most courageous experiments released by the ECM label. A modern symphony, constantly vibrant and tense, which could perfectly fit also as a soundtrack for a film with a 'Hitchcockian' flavor.
The album consists of two long suites, both divided into different movements: a 34-minute title-track, and the shortest 15-minute "Iskallt Mörkt Vatten", in which Erik plays all the percussion and electric bass, accompanied by bows, brass, clarinet, flute, celesta, harp and bassoon. An incredible and uneasy experience even for the most daring 'prog connoisseurs', destined to leave a mark!

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Pholas Dactylus "Hieros Gamos"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS - AMS305CD/AMSLP150
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: June 07, 2019
Tracklist: 
Part 1
1.Hieros Gamos

Part 2 – Ognuno da lande diverse
2.A personal gift
3.Yellow and blue
4.I don’t want…
5.Ogni volta che tocco il tuo viso
6.Ninna nanna per gianluca
7.Une valse pour nous
8.Ballata di un mercante di sogni

Line-up: 
Paolo Carelli - Vocals
Maurizio Pancotti - Piano, Organ
Rinaldo Linati - Bass
Tobias Winter - Guitars
Csaba Papp - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

The album, divided into two parts – one that bears the album title and consists of a long suite, and a second entitled “Ognuno da lande diverse” (each one from a different land), consisting of seven shorter compositions – presents itself in a beautiful way, thanks to the marvellous artwork made by artist Tiziano Crisanti.
In the words of the musicians themselves, “Hieros Gamos” is the attempt to conjugate (wedding) the past with the present, the old and new generations, the different styles, the dead spirits and those still incarnate into living people, in the awareness that nothing can pulsate without this union of profound empathy (sacred). The title-track is a 22-minute suite composed by pianist Maurizio Pancotti that once again sees Paolo Carelli and his iconic reciting voice: here, the references to the original absent musicians are the starting point for revitalizing musical and non-musical messages, that Pholas Dactylus (more intended as an energetic force than a group of people) does not want to disperse.
“Ognuno da lande diverse” is instead a collection of short individual compositions, signed by the three original musicians that are still operative today (Maurizio Pancotti, Paolo Carelli, Rinaldo Linati) who, since the dissolution of the group in 1973 until the present day, have followed completely different and isolated paths, without any professional or private contact: an attempt to show how dissimilar and heterogeneous itineraries contain sparks that can eventually bring to unexpected conjunctions.

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Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno "In Rock" EP

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS - AMSLP148
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: April 13, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. OscuraMente (3:28)
2. Frammenti Di Vita (1:20)
3. Il Momento Supremo (6:32)
4. Mr. Crowley (Ozzy Osbourne) (7:14)
5. Raoul (5:56)
6. La Spiaggia (3:37)

Total Time 28:07

Line-up: 
Luciano Regoli (DGM)
Nanni Civitenga
Lorenzo Milone
John Macaluso
Maurizio Pariotti (DGM)
Alessandro Tomei
   With
Mario Schiliro

Description/Reviews: 

"In Rock" marks another rebirth for Raccomandata, that finally returns with brand new unreleased material after almost a decade. The B-side of this release contains a cover of the famous "Mr. Crowley" by Ozzy Osbourne and the songs "Raoul" and "La spiaggia", taken from the full-length version of "Il Pittore Volante" but that never appeared on vinyl before. However, the main dish is on side one: a dark-tinged heavy-prog suite divided into three acts, with an epic and engaging central part and an enthralling finale; there's an extensive use of wind instruments - saxophone above all - and classical ones - piano, string instruments - but, once again, Luciano Regoli's voice stands out intact, with its unique timbre still unharmed by the pass of time

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Fabio Zuffanti "In / Out"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS - AMS292CD/AMSLP134
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: April 5, 2019
Tracklist: 

1.     Ascoltate attentamente perché sono cambiate le nostre opzioni
2.     Fase Uno
3.     Gli Inconsolabili
4.     In/Out
5.     Violenza Domestica
6.     I/O Coda
7.     Se Ci Sei
8.     In-Quieti
9.     Frantumazione

Line-up: 
Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre, Höstsonaten, La Maschera Di Cera) - bass
   With
Fabio Cinti - vocals
Livio Magnini - guitars
Nicola Manzan - violin
Paolo “Paolo” Tixi (Il Tempio delle Clessidre, Höstsonaten) - drums
Giovanni Pastorino (Gleemen) - keyboards

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Eris Pluvia "Tales from Another Time"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS - AMS303CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 1, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. When love dies
2. Lost in the sands of time
3. La chanson de Jeanne (parts 1-3)
4. The call of Cthulhu (parts 1-3)
5. Last train to Atlana
6. The Hum (parts 1-5)

Line-up: 
Alessandro Cavatorti: guitars & words
Marco Forella: bass, piano, programming keyboards & drums
Roberto Minniti: vocals
Roberta Pitas: flute
   With
Ludovica Strizoli: vocals (3)

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Dalton "Eden"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS - AMS301CD/AMSLP146/AMS07MC
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, cassette
Release date: January 11, 2019
Tracklist: 
1.Eden - Preludio
2.Guarda il vento
3.Una ragione di più
4.L'altro Eden
5.Passi lenti
6.Giardino dell'Eden
7.La forza di Dio
8.Ordinaria follia
9.Stessa lezione
10.Una danza per Claudia

Line-up: 
Aronne Cereda - vocals, guitar, sitar, effects
Alex Chiesa - flute, bagpipes, didgeridoo, vocals
Rino Limonta - bass, backing vocals
Giancarlo Brambilla - piano, keyboards, Moog, Mellotron
Nicoletta Gentile - vocals, guitar
   With
Eva Morelli (Il Bacio della Medusa) - flute (2, 6)

Description/Reviews: 

In "Eden", alongside the songwriting, folk and Celtic sides already present in "Memories", unmistakable echoes of '70s progressive rock come back, in particular, the songs "Giardino dell'Eden" and "La forza di Dio" will delight those who never forgot about Dalton, and still listen to their first two LP's regularly.

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Ellesmere "Ellesmere II - From Sea and Beyond"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 
Label: AMS - AMS302CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 30, 2018
Tracklist: 
1.Tidal Breath (2:13)
2.Marine Extravaganza (11:55)
3.Runaway (6:01)
4.Marine Coda (2:09)
5.The Schooner (11:02)
6.Ridge Fanfare (3:21)
7.Time, Life Again (8:59)

Line-up: 
Roberto Vitelli (Taproban): Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo Bass, Fender “Geddy Lee” Jazz Bass, Taurus Moog I, Gibson Gold Top Guitar, Mellotron M400, Minimoog Model D, Prophet 5, Moog Voyager, Yamaha DX7 II, Kurzweil K2500, Roland JV 1080, Yamaha TX 81Z
Paolo Carnelli: Piano, Electric Piano, Hammond Organ & Additional Keyboards
   With
Alan Benjamin (Advent, Mirthrandir): Guitars (2)
Robert Berry (3, Keith Emerson): Vocals (3/7)
Marco Bernard (The Samurai of Prog): Bass (6)
Trey GunnGunn (King Crimson, David Sylvian, UKZ, Security Project): Warr Guitar (3)
David JacksonJackson (Van der Graaf Generator, Osanna): Saxes & Keyboards (4)
Brett Kull (Echolyn): Guitars (7)
Danilo Mintrone: Korg Microkorg (1)
Keith More(Arena, John Wetton): Guitars (5)
Davy O'List (The Nice, Roxy Music): Guitars (6)
Daniele Pomo (RanestRane): Drums and Percussion (2-7)

Description/Reviews: 

Overall, ELLESMERE II sounds way more energetic and varied compared to the previous work, that was dominated by flute and acoustic guitars. Listening to the whole album, it's not difficult to find similarities with the great prog acts of the past: Yes immediately does spring to mind, but also King Crimson during the rawest parts (a quote from RED is hidden in the second track), UK challenging jazz prog, the symphonic attitude of ELP, Kansas tension towards melody, the breathtaking chord changing sequences typical of Magellan and Cairo, the intimate and gloomy mood from early Peter Gabriel productions. The brief instrumental section that opens the album is the evocative trait d'union between the last track of the previous work, still hazy and filled with the sounds of nature, and this new journey into the waters. The tale then keeps moving, built on three long and powerful tracks inspired by the strength of the savage sea (Marine Extravaganza, The Schooner and Time, Life Again). Yet Marine evolves in a mini suite, tied to the opening track (Tidal Breath) and to Marine Coda, that showcases all the elements that are part of the concept. Two more complex tunes, The Schooner and Time, Life Again are tempered by an apparently quieter song (Runaway) and by a symphonic shorter instrumental track (Ridge Fanfare).

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Baba Yoga "L'Uomo Progressivo"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS Records - AMS 298 CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 30, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Ouverture (1:17)
2. L'Uomo Progressivo (1:37)
3. Flatus Vocis (6:02)
4. Contro I Sapienti (2:56)
5. Ciacatun (Fai L'amore) (6:45)
6. Il Diavolone (4:36)
7. Dio (Deinde In Obscuris) (5:12)
8. Come Un Cavaliere Antico (1:52)
9. Sette Doni (4:57)
10. Scommetto (5:20)
11. Shangri-La (6:25)
12. Le Cose Nell'aria (5:47)

Total Time 52:46

Line-up: 
Gianfranco Salvatore
Danilo Cherni (Antonello Venditti, Goblin Rebirth)
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Vittorio Nocenzi (Banco del Mutuo Soccorso)
Luciano Regoli ( Return Receipt)
Peppe Servillo (Avion Travel)
Fabio Pignatelli (Goblin)
Alvaro Fella (Jumbo)
Lino Vairetti (Osanna)
Derek Wilson

Description/Reviews: 

Baba Yoga is practically impossible to categorize, if not with a long list of the music genres it contains: from country-blues to progressive rock, from folk to songwriting, from popular ballads to oriental music, from funk to neo-prog, with occasional additions of electronic music, all of this and even more can be found in 53 minutes of "L'uomo progressivo".

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All Traps on Earth "A Drop of Light"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records - AMS 300 CD/AMS LP 145
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, cassette
Release date: November 16, 2018
Tracklist: 
1.All Traps on Earth (18:17)
2.Magmatic Warning (16:10)
3.Omen (13:00)
4.First Step (02:04)
5.Bortglömda Gårdar (14:01)

Line-up: 
Johan Brand (Änglagård): keyboards, bass, guitars, vocals, percussion
Thomas Johnson (Änglagård): keyboards
Erik Hammarström (Änglagård): drums, percussion
Miranda Brand: vocals
    With
Fredrik Lindborg: bass clarinet, baritone, tenor, alto and soprano saxophone.
Karl Olandersson: trumpet, flugelhorn
Magnus Båge: concert flute
Matthias Bååth: bass and concert flute,  tenor and alto recorder
Phil Mercy (Thieves' Kitchen): organic guitars

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La Coscienza di Zeno "La vita migliore"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records - AMS297CD / AMSLP147
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 10, 2018
Tracklist: 
1.Lobe iste calabu
2.Il posto delle fragole
3.Danza ferma
4.Mordo la lingua
5.L’aspettativa del bimbo scuro
6.Una vita migliore
7.Vico del Giglio

Line-up: 
Alessio Calandriello: vocals
Gabriele Guidi Colombi: bass
Andrea Orlando: drums, percussion
Stefano Agnini: keyboards
Gianluca Origone: guitars
Luca Scherani: keyboards
   With
Martina Saladino : vocals
Fausto Sidri: vocals, percussion
Marco Callegari: trumpet
Sylvia Trabucco: first violin
Alice Nappi: second violin
Joanne Roan: flute
Gaetano Galli: oboe
Edmondo Romano: soprano sax
Melissa Del Lucchese: cello
Daniela Piras: flute
Davide Corso: sax

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Moongarden "Align Myself to the Universe"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: October 29, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Here Now (7:02)
2. Step After Step (6:26)
3. Run (4:10)
4. The Golden Circle (2:56)
5. Planet of the Absurd (5.:17)
6. The Immutability (12:07)
   I) The Immutable (3:22)
   II) Acqua Terra Fuoco Aria (6:13)
   III) OM (2:32)
7. Shiva (6:00)
8. The Union (2:14)

Total Time 46:12

Line-up: 
Simone Baldini Tosi - vocals, violin

David Cremoni (Submarine Silence) - 6 & 12 strings electric guitars, acoustic guitars
Dimitri Sardini - 6 & 7 strings electric guitars
Cristiano Roversi (Submarine Silence, Catafalchi del Cyber, CCLR) - keyboards, guitars, programming
Mirko Tagliasacchi - 4 & 5 strings electric basses, fretless bass
Mattia Scolfaro - drums, percussion
  With:
Matteo Bertolini (Catafalchi del Cyber) - soundscapes guitar (4)
Andrea Chimenti - vocals (3)
Maurizio di Tollo (La Maschera Di Cera) - backing vocals (3)

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Gan Eden - il Giardino delle Delizie "Goodbye"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records - AMS296CD
Format: CD
Release date: July 27, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Oligos (0:43)
2. Tripudio (8:22)
3. Goodbye (3:59)
4. Quando Arriva L’Estate (4:39)
5. Trama (4:01)
6. Dim Dara Dim (3:22)
7. Vortici (2:14)
8. Evoluzione Pianistica (4:32)
9. A Mio Papa (2:29)
10. Riconciliazione (3:17)
11. Due Lacrime (3:06)
12. Romantik Metal (5:29)
13. Frammenti Perduti (3:54)
14. Per Antonio (2:40)
15. L’Onda Cavalcante (2:22)
16. Poesia (1:09)
17. Minuetto In Tre (2:58)
18. Fuga (J. S. Bach) (2:02)
19. Il Mio Canto Libero (Battisti / Mogol) (8:20)

Total Time 69:38

Line-up: 
Angelo Santo Lombardi - Acoustic Guitar, Mellotron, Hammond, Mini Moog, Piano, Fender, Vocals, Percussion
Gabriele Paganoni - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drums, Effects
Davide Elia Lombardi - Narrator (6)
Sara Lombardi - Vocals (6)

Description/Reviews: 

A multifaceted 19-track album with a preeminent side made of classical-symphonic music and keyboard improvisations; however, the real prog-rock element hasn’t been forgotten on tracks such as "Tripudio", "Romantik Metal" and "Frammenti Perduti". The album also features tributes to the classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach and to Lucio Battisti, the latter honored with "Il mio canto libero".
The long time spent between "Goodbye" and the previous chapter is mainly a consequence of events that occurred inside Angelo’s family environment, and it is precisely to his closest relatives that Angelo Santo Lombardi has dedicated this work of his. "Goodbye" is therefore a deeply felt album, long awaited by those who appreciated Gan Eden’s efforts years ago, and now finally released by AMS Records.

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Il Bacio della Medusa "Seme*"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS Records AMS293CD
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, cassette
Release date: June 15, 2018
Tracklist: 
1.Seme
2.La Sonda
3.5 e 1/4… Fuori dalla Finestra il Tempo è Dispari
4.Sveglia!!!
5.Animatronica Platonica
6.Sudamerica (Not on vinyl & cassette)
7.Uthopia… Il Non Luogo
8.Il Sentiero di Luce
9.Animaemotica

Line-up: 
Simone Cecchini: vocals, acustic guitar 6 & 12 strings
Diego Petrini: drums, piano, synth, mellotron
Federico Caprai: bass
Simone Brozzetti: electric guitar
Eva Morelli: flute, alto & soprano sax, piccolo

Description/Reviews: 

Contrary to what often happens in the vast progressive rock panorama, crowded by many prolific artists, Il Bacio della Medusa has always taken their right time to release a new album: this time six years have in fact passed from the previous “Deus Lo Vult”. Nothing to complain, however, when the wait is rewarded by the high quality of the result.
“Seme*” is no exception in this sense and, if the wind instrumensts played by Eva Morelli and Simone Cecchini’s voice represent elements of continuity with the past, everything else has been completely revolutionized. We are in fact facing the band’s most immediate and at the same time more varied record, a blend of hard, folk, jazz and classic rock, typical songwriter’s moments and even country and electronic music!
If it’s true that ‘prog’ means also evolution and mixing between musical genres, we are therefore in the presence of a daring album that, even if considerably deviating from the ‘classic prog’ coordinates, paradoxically represent the most progressive and original release in the entire career of the group.

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Nathan "Era"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records AMS291CD
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 12, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Figli di cane (7:18)
2. Invisibile (6:21)
3. Le vie dei canti (6:41)
4. L’ultimo giro (6:22)
5. L’ombra del falco (7:31)
6. Indaco (6:10)
7. Maschere (5:54)
8. Esistono ore perfette (7:35)

Line-up: 
Piergiorgio Abba: Keyboards
Bruno Lugaro: Vocals
Fabio Sanfilippo: Drums
Mauro Brunzu: Bass
    With
Monica Giovannini: Choirs, Backing Vocals
Daniele Ferro: Guitars

Description/Reviews: 

Born as a tribute band of Genesis, Pink Floyd and Supertramp, the Ligurian Nathan debuted on AMS Records with “Nebulosa” in 2016, a surprising album, the result of a real revolution within the band that led them to compose only original songs. But the group’s inspiration has not been confined to the debut record, and “Era” is here to fully demonstrate that, a further step forward in comparison to the previous work.
To the initial revolution, now an evolution follows; noteworthy improvements can in fact be highlighted on several aspects: songwriting, consistency and clarity of sound, production (always taken care by keyboardist Piergiorgio Abba) for a release that, starting from a base of symphonic progressive rock flows into a solid modern and personal heavy-prog.

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Andrea Orlando "Dalla Vita Autentica"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS (AMS286CD)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 29, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Le Forme Della Distanza... (4:29)
2. Oltre Domani (6:10)
3. Cinque Giorni D'autunno (8:16)
4. Cadi Con Me (3:47)
5. Il Giardino Di Maya (4:26)
6. Fragile (5:01)
7. Dalla Vita Autentica (16:52)

Total Time 49:01

Line-up: 
Andrea Orlando (Finisterre, Höstsonaten, La Coscienza di Zeno): drums, percussion, keyboards
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Alessandro Corvaglia (Höstsonaten, La Maschera di Cera, Narrow Pass): vocals
Agostino Macor (Finisterre, Höstsonaten, La Maschera di Cera, Zaal): keyboards
Stefano Marelli (Finisterre, Höstsonaten): guitar
Laura Marsano  (Höstsonaten, La Maschera di Cera): guitar
Marcella Arganese (Ubi Maior): guitar
Melissa Del Lucchese: cello
Paolo Priolo: bass
Rossano Villa: programming, effects
Roberta Tumminella: violin, viola
AlessandroPaolini: contrabass
Marco Callegari: trombone

Description/Reviews: 

“Dalla vita autentica” is a complex but never boring record of modern and Mediterranean progressive rock, mostly made of contrasts between mellow orchestral parts with piano and strings, and other more rushing and ‘rock’ ones, in which in particular Alessandro Corvaglia’s expressive voice is the absolute protagonist. The long title-track at the end is a perfect example of this, over 16 minutes of sound explorations that perfectly seal a beautiful album.

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Isproject "The Archinautes"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records (AMS284)
Format: CD, digital
Release date:  September 29, 2017
Tracklist: 
1.Ouverture
2.The Architect
3.Mangialuce
  a.He Is Here
  b.Progressive Shadows
  c.Without the Face
4.The City and the Sky
5.Lovers in the Dream
6.The Mountain of Hope
7. Between the Light and the Stone
  a.Fragile
  b.Innocence
  c.Erase the Ancient World

Line-up: 
Ivan Santovito - vocals
Ilenia Salvemini - vocals
   With
Giovanni Pastorino (Z-Band) - keyboards & programming
Simone Amodeo (Z-Band) - guitars
Paolo Tixi (Z-Band) - drums
Martin Grice (Delirium, Z-Band) - sax and flute
Andrea Bottaro - bass

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"The Archinauts" is a visionary out-of-the-schemes work, of a whimsical and dreamlike nature. In addition, the album is in the form of a 'concept' that also embraces poetry, photography and architecture; everything is taken care of in any detail, and trailers, video clips, artwork, and photographs accompanying the music are meant to tell it in every of its aspects.
From the musical point of view, Isproject's debut has a strong symphonic propensity, with numerous instrumental sections, rich of piano scores, keyboards, and beautiful mellow and inspired electric guitar solos. It is difficult to find out a structure in the tracks, which are a series of different atmospheres linked to each other in an absolutely natural and fluid way.

The fresh and original nature of the opera and the duo's enthusiasm soon captured Fabio Zuffanti's attention, who was reached in Genoa at the Zerodieci Studio, where Isproject were helped by the Z-Band musicians during the recording process. All has been coordinated by Zuffanti as an artistic director for an outstanding result that emphasizes the influences of the individual personalities of the artists who took part in it.

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Unreal City "Frammenti Notturni"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS Records (AMS283CD, AMSLP135)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 10, 2017
Tracklist: 
1.La grande festa in maschera
  a.Désir
  b.Exitacion
  c.Plateau
  d.Orgasme
  e.Résolution
2.Le luci delle case (spente)
3.Barricate
4.Il nido delle succubi
5.Arrivi all'aurora
 
Line-up: 
Emanuele Tarasconi: keyboards, vocals
Francesca Zanetta: guitar
Dario Pessina: bass guitar
Marco Garbin: drums
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Matteo Bertani: violin
Camilla Pozzi: vocals

Description/Reviews: 

The album, divided into five long tracks, is as usual characterized by the dark atmospheres that we already encountered in the band’s first two records; the sound and the production are far more modern than the past ones, but echoes of the ’70s progressive rock music are still very present, as they’ve always been a trademark for the group. “Frammenti notturni” is not a concept album in the true sense of the word, but its lyrics have some common themes, such as the urban setting and the obstacles that interferes with communication among humans.

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Barricate

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Deelay "Deelay"

Country: Italy 
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: AMS Records (AMS285CD)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June, 13 2017
Tracklist: 
1.Opening
2.Awaken
3.Duality
4.Astral Projection
5.Apocalypse in Three Steps
6.Man Tra
7.Rough Landing
8.Deelay

Line-up: 
Dario Esposito: drums
Federico Procopio: guitar
Roberto Lo Monaco: bass

Description/Reviews: 

"Deelay" is a transversal album, complex, layered, full of unexpected stylistic changes, collectively written by the trio and born of improvisations that have subsequently been structured into songs; entirely instrumental, based on the contrast that comes from the succession of different atmospheres and dynamics, "Deelay" sees very different genres such as progressive rock, fusion, ambient music and post-rock blend harmoniously. Odd times, polymetrics, and a lot of research on the sounds of individual music instruments create an album that is technically complex and perfectly enjoyable at the same time, where emotion and feeling prevail over the technique itself. The grooves and interweaving of the various individual instruments effects result in a kaleidoscope that shows the incredible potential of this group and casts a solid foundation for any unpredictable future evolution.

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