Progarchives, the progressive rock ultimate discography
Gruppo 2001 - L'Alba di Domani CD (album) cover

L'ALBA DI DOMANI

Gruppo 2001

 

Rock Progressivo Italiano

3.45 | 44 ratings

From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

apps79
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
3 stars Gruppo 2001 were formed in 1971 somewhere in Sardegna by a five-member core, including Piero Salis on keyboards/vocals, apparently brothers Pietro Carrus (guitar) and Paolo Carrus (bass), guitarist Ciccio Solinas and drummer Tore Corazza.After the single ''Avevo In Mente Elisa'' on the small King label they went on to produce their debut album ''L'Alba di domani'', released on the same label in 1972 with a supporting single for the promotion of the album.

The album shows a two-faces band in a transitional period, starting from melodic and sensitive Pop Rock stylings and reaching the emerging Italian Prog sound with adventurous musicianship and solid interplays.The mass of the tracks keeps the romantic Songwriter approach of the late-60's and early-70's with the group coloring its sound with folky touches in the vein of ANGELO BRANDUARDI and excellent emotional vocal lines.So even these pieces are pretty great with notable acoustic passages, light keyboards and nostalgic flutes in evidence, always highlighted by the sensational voice of Salis.Additionally comparisons with the softer side of PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI's first steps are not outside reality either.The rest of the album is definitely more progressive with good electroacoustic arrangements, sometimes with very nice interplays between guitars, keyboards and flutes and soundwise somewhere between ALPHATAURUS and BLOCCO MENTALE.The vocals still play a major role but the instrumental textures are also great with orchestral movements, flute-based lines and smooth piano paces creating a majestic symphonic atmosphere.The opening ''Maggio'' and ''Era bello insieme a te'' are the best examples of this style with everchanging electric and acoustic guitars and some splendid keyboard work by Salis.

Salis parted ways with the group after the album, moving to a personal career, which contained several personal albums in a Singer/Songwriter style, first as Piersalis and as Piero Marras since the mid-70's.The rest of the team recorded a few more singles until the end of the 70's on the King, Mercury and La Strega labels.Drummer Tore Corazza appeared also in Effetto Notte's ''Il poliedro di Leonardo'', a project of Pierrot Lunaire's Gaio Chiocchio.

Soft Italian Symphonic/Folk Rock with melodic sensibilities.Very good album, characterized by some fine keyboard lines and tremendous vocal work.Warmly recommended.

apps79 | 3/5 |

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Forum user
Forum password

Share this GRUPPO 2001 review

Social review comments () BETA







Review related links

Copyright Prog Archives, All rights reserved. | Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Advertise | RSS + syndications

Other sites in the MAC network: JazzMusicArchives.com — jazz music reviews and archives | MetalMusicArchives.com — metal music reviews and archives

Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.