TERRA

Well I wasn't too impressed with the follow-up to this but tszirmay insisted that i'd like their debut better, and he was right. There's a FLOYD vibe here at times along with that PORCUPINE TREE beat we hear on those early albums. This is pretty much all instrumental too but we do get some voices and vocal expressions at times. I don't think i've played an album more than this one before I reviewed it. I just was on the fence as far as the rating goes but have decided it's worth the 4 stars. Lots to enjoy here for psychedelic music fans.

"Egitti" opens with percussion as spacey sounds join in along with these outbursts. Piano before 1 1/2 minutes then bass as the percussion continues. Percussion and bass only 4 minutes in then the piano joins in again. "Dub One" has some atmosphere as the drums and bass join in. Some Gilmour-like guitar after a minute and an almost Reggae rhythm. "Ti Ricordi ? " sounds really good when it becomes fuller before a minute. I like the guitar as well in this relaxed tune. Some nice bass after 3 1/2 minutes. "Paradossi" has a FLOYD vibe early then it kicks in with prominant bass and a spacey soundscape. Piano before 2 minutes. Guitar after 4 minutes as it solos over top. It stops before 7 minutes and some vocals follow.

"Lacrime" kicks in at 2 minutes with a beat. Vocals join in too and it settles back late. "Frontiere" has a beat with guitar and atmosphere. Vocals and bass join in after a minute. Guitar to the fore after 4 minutes and it's Gilmour-like. The bass is excellent here. "Interludio" is less than a minute of laid back piano melodies. "Mura" sounds great as it builds. A definite favourite. "Satellite Centro" has picked guitar,synths, a beat and more. Lots of intricate sounds. "E Le Stelle Siano Con Te" is a good one and a great way to end the album. It's spacey with a beat as piano and guitar play over top. Vocals before 5 minutes.

A low 4 stars but I appreciate this style of chill-out music.