UNEXPECTED INTERSECTIONS

Almost ten years after Postmodern Passions of a Wandering Musician (2016), keyboardist and composer Corrado Sardella returns with Unexpected Intersections, a personal and refined album for his Doracor label. The fruit of an unfinished collaboration with Red Canzian and subsequently shaped by singer Lorena Cossu, the album unfolds over 75 minutes with a central idea: keeping the inner child alive while facing adulthood.

The music is driven by Sardella's keyboards, oscillating between neo-prog and fusion, with emotional moments, soft passages, and elegant guitar and sax solos. A stellar group of guests brings depth and dynamism: John Jowitt (IQ, Arena), Mirko De Maio (The Flower Kings), Simona Malandrino, Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio delle Clessidre), and Kostas Milonas. The album opens with "Journey," a brief, cinematic introduction that leads into "Remnants of Memories," a 10-minute climax filled with dramatic synth layers and reflective moments. Tracks like "Il Coraggio di Essere" and "Distant Lights (You Can't Forget)" showcase Sardella's melodic power, while "That Silent Tear" and "Simply You" shine with emotive vocals and warm arrangements. Shorter tracks like "Stella D'Agosto" and "Laurie" provide charm and balance. The centerpiece is the 15-minute suite "Unexpected Intersections," a multi-section epic that combines choirs, progressive rhythms, and emotive repetition, perfectly capturing the album's ambition. The closing track, "Di Questi Giorni Infiniti," leaves a meditative aftertaste.

Unexpected Intersections is a great record, elegant and cohesive album where emotion, melody, and progressive richness make it one of the most outstanding Italian releases of 2025.

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