CORTE DEI MIRACOLI

On this self titled second album, we are bombarded by organ/synth and temple block workouts, leaning to the fusion side of symphonic, punctuated with impressive expressions by vocalist Graziano Zippo. When he sings, the tides part and it is clear he is meant to be the center of attention. Certainly when he is to the fore I find myself noticing the proceedings a lot more, and favourably too, whereas otherwise I tend to drift in and out. After half a dozen listens they should seep in a little more, so even though nothing here is really bad, none is uniformly good either, and it seems to lack both immediate impact and future growth prospects. 2.5 stars, rounded down.