ARBEIT MACHT FREI

Made sure Demetrio was a great singer, a great performer, a great voice percussionist, and a great Italian gem. AREA is one of the first jazz rock artists I'd got immersed in drastically, and "Arbeit Macht Frei" is definitely one of my favourite albums. Demetrio should be kinda killa indeed, and his splendidly energetic mantra could not be created without perfect instrumental basis performed by other musical residents. The ultimate instrumental / sound-oriented union play extensive expensive popular music (as they say) as if they would dance upon such a complicated turf, and Demetrio's funky, eccentric voice instrument unifies the superb combo as a hero.

Let me mention here the third track "Consapevolezza", my No. 1 item made in Italy. Crazy saxophone sounds, refined rhythm basis, and sensitive, sensual, sensational voices chase each other in a parallel direction. The musical formation might be simple, but the melody lines be not at all ... with a variety of music essence (jazz, avantgarde, psychedelic, folk ...) and all are extremely powerful. "240 Chilometri Da Smirne" is another bomb. Their play stability in a complicated, convoluted space is awesome really. Sounds like their rigidity could be heard along 240 kilometer ahead, that is, their play and creation should be incredibly energetic.

Of course as everyone says the titled track should be the masterpiece featuring their magnificent intention along with all of their (not only musical but also of life) elements. "Frei" might be their (especially Demetrio's) claim and attitude. To listen to this stuff could be one of the easiest ways to understand them for the audience I imagine. Reasonable and analyzable, and reliable in the RPI scene. It's surprising and amazing they stood the point of progressive departure with this splendid album. Yes we should enjoy it.