...DI TERRA

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

Rock Progressivo Italiano

3.74 | 269 ratings

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Argonaught

It's with great pleasure that I declare ... di Terra one of the best albums I have ever had.

Normally, I am not a huge fan of RPI; I used to have half a dozen to a dozen albums by PRM, Banco, and a number of albums and/or bands whose names had a word 'Locanda' in them. Some were good, others were not so good. All in all, I thought I'd moved on.

And then came ... di Terra, which I somehow had been escaping my attention for a few decade. So praise me to the PA brethren who pointed in the .. di Terra direction.

There is absolutely nothing on this album that I do not like. I classify this kind of musical as contemporary classical, which can sound like nu jazz in one place, like fusion or jazz-rock in another, and even like a Debussy composition elsewhere on the album.

In the same category, I list Viljans �ga and the latest live album by Jaga Jazzist (with Britten Sinfonia), but .. di Terra, I think, is even better.

The musicianship is flawless, as expected. The compositions are tasteful, mature and complex, but without being too convoluted or lengthy to enjoy.

Special bonus for refraining from singing, although some folks will disagree with this postulate. An extra special bonus for the length of the album that is neither too short, nor too long.

Also importantly, the .. di Terra has passed the rigorous "car test" with flying colors, which means it sounds pretty good even in mildly "audiophob" circumstances of a moving budget compact :)

I can't say I quite get the album art, but this "offence" will not cost ... di Terra half a star :)

Recommended to all those who like the late 20 century's take on romantic classical and symphonic music.

Argonaught | 5/5 | 2015-1-21

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