Newsgroup: it.arti.musica.rock.progressive
Titolo: ( Lungo ) Persone dalla mentalità aperta

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Finisterre is currently one of the most interesting progressive bands, and
part of the Italian dream team with Devil Doll and Deus Ex Machina. These
three groups are innovators with a similar quality, although their music
style is not directly comparable. Finisterre is influenced by the classic
progressive rock style, with many elements from Genesis, King Crimson (until
Islands), classical music and jazz, and has released up to now two studio
albums (Finisterre, In limine) and a live one (Ai margin della terra
fertile), all them of consistently high quality. In limine is particularly
interesting album and full of ideas, and an album I consider every
progressive rock fan should have in his collection.
The line-up for In ogni luogo is the following: Stefano Marelli (guitars),
Andrea Orlando (drums), Boris Valle (keyboards) and Fabio Zuffanti (bass),
with the collaboration of Francesca Lago (vocals), Edmondo Romano
(woodwinds, ex-Eris Pluvia) and Sergio Caputo (strings). Write this in
golden letters: this is the album of change. Finisterre has decided to
evolve and has released a vibrant and modern album, with references to
jazz-rock, fusion, and the most powerful progressive rock, as well as to
nineties' rock. Bands?: the most dynamic Camel, Finch, nuances a la
Mahavishnu Orchestra and, among other groups, we can also mention Placebo,
Radiohead or Smashing Pumpkins, credited in the booklet.
The album opens with "Tempi moderni" (4:55), a title that seems to inform of
the change in musical direction taken in this record. The main features of
the new sound are already here: predominant guitar influenced by Latimer,
modern keyboards, and an excellent rhythm section, which push an agile
feeling of happiness and brightness and a very dynamic electric sound. The
following song, with a special feeling, is one of the jewels of the album,
"Snàporaz" (6:42). It begins with saturated guitars, distortion and noise.
The cadence pattern flows from violin and the rhythm section, with keyboards
wandering around smoothly. After this, a dialogue fragment taken from an
Italian movie enters the picture, along with tasteful keyboards. After
several repetitions, the track concludes with a brutally melodic electric
guitar, with which all other instruments and the movie narration merge. What
a beauty! An incredible, modern song.
The third cut, titled "Ninive" (3:57), reminds us of the initial track,
powerful and dynamic with a splendid electric guitar. There are influences
of progressive fusion and all players show great musicianship, overall the
sax drawing melodic lines at different levels. "In ogni luogo" (3:22) is an
absolutely delicious vocal song. Francesca Lago modulates her voice and
forces it to emit bass whispering sounds that could melt a heart of stone.
Soft jazz atmospheres invite you to fly. This is another of the best songs
of the album, a whispering and wonderful nocturne, with a fascinating ending
fragment with an impressive violin.
"Coro elettrico" (7:11) is a more complex song. It starts noisily in
contrast to the sweetness of the previous cut. The melody is elaborated by
the violin, excellent and majestic, very dynamic, while the rest of the band
draw distorted and powerful rhythm motifs as in progressive fusion (John
McLaughlin). The middle section is more related to classic progressive rock,
mainly with Camel. The guitar work is spectacular while keyboards develop
nineties' sounds. Later on music becomes calm, with a long development full
of repetition and minimalist piano playing. The end of the suite is
extraordinary, as the sound incorporates ethnic Arab references, very well
interpreted by violin and winds.
Next, "Le citta' indicibili" (3:12) begins with acoustic guitar, symphonic
keyboards and nice flutes, and references to Genesis and Camel spring to my
mind. The violin comes in and we hear a peaceful lyrical fragment in which
the different instruments develop their melodic lines. The violin plays a
complicated melody and leads a passage full of rhythm repeated several times
until the end. "Agli amici sinestetici" (5:22) is more modern, with strong
saturated guitars that play powerful melodies. It is a progressive track,
more melancholic than the previous ones. After a hiatus, we hear a fragment
in which the guitar plays a bluesy melody with influences of Latimer and
Hackett
"Continuita' dilaraneltempo" (8:29) is another complex cut, although its
starting bars remind us from the initial song, with a soft jazzy mood, and
excellent vocals by Lago. The music becomes then more progressive with very
symphonic keyboards and a gradually developing melody. The vocal fragment is
repeated again and the song concludes with a long suite with saturated
guitar and amazing drum fills, as well as keyboards similar to bands as
Radiohead or several cuts of the excellent Achtung baby by U2. "Peter's
house" (3:50) is a rhythmic track with a guitar a la Camel, full of optimism
and happiness. After several changes of rhythm, the guitar becomes bluesy,
developing lyrical melodies. Finally, "Wittgenstein mon amour 1.12" (2;58)
concludes the album, based on jazzy saxes and a sparse instrumentation. An
excellent finale, becalmed and beautiful.
Summarizing, an amazing album that opens up fascinating new prospects for
the band. I am absolutely convinced that you will love this record and I
believe, sincerely, that it will be one of the best albums of the year.
Listen to In ogni luogo, please.
Jaume Pujol - December 1999
Spi...@libero.it
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 nineties' rock.
Corrispondenza d'amorosi sensi tra me e questo tipo che non conosco ma che ha utilizzato le giuste parole per definire il suono di "In ogni luogo"... VIBRANT AND
MODERN ALBUM.
Ciao! Riccia.
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MODERN ALBUM.
Riccia,
ti consiglio il nuovo Matia Bazar.
Vibrant e modern (e la cantante č 5 volte meglio della Lago).
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Mauro Moroni
Mellow Records Ltd.
http://www.mellowrecords.com
mor...@pangea.it

 Vibrant e modern (e la cantante h 5 volte meglio della Lago).
Vabbe'... e' inutile stare sempre a discutere delle stesse cose, tanto le opinioni non cambiano.
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Vabbe'... e' inutile stare sempre a discutere delle stesse cose, tanto le opinioni non cambiano.
E tu rimani sempre in netta minoranza :-))
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