(EC)CITAZIONI NEOCLASSISCHE (AS MAURY E I PRONOMI)

This italian band with quite a strange name, at least to me Maury e i Pronomy , is one of the lesser known acts in prog music coming from Italy. Even they formed around 1978-1979 under Aquael name, disbanded after a decade without many memorable activity, change the name in Maury e i Pronomy around mid 90s and the first album will apear in 1997. The second offer will come later on almost a decade after in 2005 named (Ec)citazioni Neoclassische, graced by an excellent art work. Well, this definetly their best from the two and one of the better prog albums from italian school around that period. Even the influences can be traced of course from the glory days of prog like PFM or Metamorfosi or later on from revival of italian scene in the '90 like Consorzio Aqua Potabile among others Maury e i Pronomy did a fantastic job here from start to finish. Opening with the monster 26 min Racconte Degli De, they show that the potential is there and big time. Nice vocal arrangements in italian, the instrumental passages are excellent, what else a nice complicated opning with many memorable parts. The rest of the 4 pieces are also great. The symphonic moves, leasent and wonderful made make from this release, at least for me one of the most enjoyble ones from italian school from last decade. a big 4 stars for this one, no lows only highs.