DAPHNE

Ok, that's not true. But since there is not much information on this group I can make up their history, can't I?

In reality, this is a gem of an album, that blends styles from many of the seventies masters into something unique. I hear hints of Genesis, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, and even some Frank Zappa in their music.

The opening track, the seventeen minute Nascita is a great launching point. This multi-part epic is like a tour through the above mentioned artists, with some weirdness thrown in.

The band has some tounge in cheek moments, especially in Spaghetti e Insalatina, that sound like a blend of Queen and a Keith Emerson Honky Tonk. It's a fun little throwaway.

But don't throw away this album if you find it.

Great and totaly unknown progressive rock band from Italy who plays an intriguing type of progressive rock full of good ideas and nice passage. Album selftitled relesed by famous mellow records in 1996. The best pieces are opening track Nascita with almost 18 min of pure greatness and awesome parts and instrumental one Untitled nr 1, the rest are ok. So a good album all the way who desearves a better view by prog listners. 3.5 for Daphne. Good arrangements and musicianship is more than pleasent , in places is even great. A combination of elements that reminds me of Genesis with an iltalian feel to it and more eclectic ones in a good measure. Flute combined with keybords with guitar , with a more psychedelic vibe in some plces are the pleasent offerings of Dapne, great name for a band and cover art btw. Leeser known italian band but for sure they need more then how they are seen today.