Blacksmith Tales for Neo Prog
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Topic: Blacksmith Tales for Neo Prog
Posted By: black_diamond
Subject: Blacksmith Tales for Neo Prog
Date Posted: April 24 2021 at 20:14
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The roots of the Blacksmith Tales project were born in the 90s when I had already written on the piano the bases of almost all the songs that make up the concept and most of the texts inspired by the numerous readings of that period” says David Del Fabro. For some time the musician plays in cover groups of Rush, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Gentle Giant ... and at the same time he begins to rehearse the pieces of what will become the album The Dark Presence. After years of inactivity, the urge to fix and permanently record the songs comes with the authorship. Luca Zanon, consulted for a possible collaboration, immediately shows enthusiasm and involves some super musicians he works with. A surprising harmony is immediately created with everyone, the same harmony that is perceived when listening to the album: the Blacksmith Tales project was born! The name is one of the pun so dear to David, but invented by Luca, who plays with his surname, Del Fabro. Blacksmith means, in fact, blacksmith. The members of the band are: Michele Guaitoli vocals, Beatrice Demori vocals, Stefano Debiaso drums, Denis Canciani bass guitar, Marco Falanga electric and acoustic guitar, Luca Zanon keyboards and flute, David Del Fabro backing vocals, piano, keyboards and duduk. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blacksmithtales Samples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S8oSsUEoM&t=412s and https://pirames.lnk.to/TheDarkPresence
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Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: April 25 2021 at 05:54
Listening to this right now, and for me it's one of the best releases of the year so far. Excellent melodic prog, complemented by some fine vocals. This is a lavish concept album/rock opera of the type the Italians tend to do so well. Should be a shoo-in for Neo Prog imho. Thanks for posting, Andrew! 
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: April 25 2021 at 06:32
| The album is on Tidal. I will listen shortly. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: April 27 2021 at 07:28
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A very good album. I'm not sure about classifying it as neo-prog. In some moments it sounds similar to Ayreon. Maybe it's not hard enough for prog-metal, I don't know. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: April 27 2021 at 12:28
^ On the harder side of Neo Prog for sure, but I don't really think it stretches into metal territory. I would perhaps suggest Arena as a comparable band that we already have in the Neo sub? 
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: April 29 2021 at 10:19
| On the Neo-Prog chart for evaluation. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: May 05 2021 at 01:12
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