IO SONO IL VAMPIRO

Abiogenesi

Crossover Prog

2.95 | 30 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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Five years between Io Sono Il Vampiro" and their previous release. Quite a long time.

This album sounds heavier, especially thanks to some great organ breaks. ELP comes to mind as Hensley and Lord (at least during the first two instrumental tracks which are excellent). It is not the case of the tribal chant "Di Nero Vestita". It is a cover from the Heep song "Lady In Black". It is best avoided (press next, you know).

The band reverts to some better mood, with the oppressive and dark "Vampire Blues". No wonder that this work is a soundtrack for a horror movie! They go on with another cover, much better this time. "Amico Ti Penso" is an excellent interpretation of "Never Let Go" from Camel. Much more atmospheric, with wonderful keyboards: it is a real nice version and I actually prefer it to the original. The fantastic guitar solo is so passionate. A highlight, really.

"Abiogenesi" is releasing another good album (which is the fourth consecutive one) which is maybe not strong enough to get four stars, but it is a fine record to listen to. Few outstanding numbers, but very few of them are weak or should be considered as fillers (except their Heep cover).

The aerial "Lontano", the Hackettian "Infinito", or the scary and Sabbath-oriented "Belfagor": each is worth and has its own merit.

The last cover is "Mary Black" from their mentors "Black Widow". I am not thrilled to be honest. The closing number "Sabba Vampire" holds some very good percussion work. It has some jamming flavour and sounds rather psychedelic and chaotic.

This Italian is probably not the most original one, but they always deliver a decent work. I rate this one again with three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 | 2008-9-20

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