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A LIVE

Picchio Dal Pozzo

 

Canterbury Scene

3.74 | 24 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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4 stars Well I have to agree with Torodd on the 4.5 star rating here.This is PICCIO DAL POZZO's first live album and we have three of the original members taking part along with the band YUGEN. So yes this is a special recording to say the least. I actually bought this and YUGEN's latest studio album at the same time and while they are both great records I do prefer this one. Most of the tracks here come off of their debut with one each off of their other three studio albums."Lindbergh" the final track was from the "Abbiamo" sessions but not included on the album.The sound quality here is pretty amazing as well.

"Merta" opens with acoustic sounds that slowly build until it kicks in to great affect at 3 1/2 minutes.Too much ! Sax around 5 1/2 minutes along with some prominant bass. "Cocomelastico" is fairly laid back as sounds slowly come and go. A change after 2 minutes as it sounds like there's a party going on in the background as piano, drums and bass play on.The opening soundscape returns later to end it. "Off" opens with piano melodies as other pastoral sounds come and go including clarinet.Vocal melodies before 2 minutes when the piano stops and it becomes atmospheric. Piano is back 3 1/2 minutes in when the vocals stop. "Presidente" opens with horns, piano and vocals. It picks up before 1 1/2 minutes as the drums join in.Vocals stop and piano and a heavier sound takes over.Vocals are back after 3 minutes. It settles after 6 1/2 minutes. A drum show after 8 minutes then we get some insanity to end it.

"Adriatico" opens with the sounds of chickens then guitar sounds and word samples take over.Things get rolling around 2 minutes.Vocal expressions come and go then they stay as it becomes emotional when they slow down then stop 8 1/2 minutes in. Moving stuff. "La Bolla" opens with samples then this soundscape comes in reminding me of NUCLEUS for some reason. I like it. Lots of atmosphere and it's fairly slow moving. It turns dissonant and intense after 4 1/2 minutes. A calm before 7 minutes then that NUCLEUS vibe returns. "Uccellin Del Bosco" is where the band is introduced as a beat with piano and horns coming and going provide the backdrop.Vocals after 2 minutes then it turns heavy. "Napier" is mellow with horns to start then the tempo picks up and other sounds join in.Vocals before 4 minutes as it settles. It picks back up some before we get a pastoral ending. "Lindbergh" opens with keyboards and other sounds.Vocals before a minute start to lead with piano. Some abrasive sounds before 3 minutes come and go. Horns 4 1/2 minutes as it turns dreamy to the end. Nice.

My kind of music and one of the highlights of 2010.

Mellotron Storm | 4/5 |

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