RICORDI?

Well i'll join in with the same praise that Jim,Todd an Chris have heaped upon this Italian band. All it took for me were the first five seconds of the first song to stop me in my tracks and win me over.That melancholic mood with electric piano will do that to me.While the bio for them here states that they have influences from Jazz, Post-Rock, Prog-Rock and more, it's their seeming united affection for RADIOHEAD that comes through the most on this album. Female vocals, sax, electric piano and the percussion standout the most in this melancholic record.

"Primo Contattio" opens sounding pretty amazing, I just wish they prolonged the electric piano and melancholic vibe further along before the vocals joined in. No matter we also get some sax in this great sounding opener. "Istinti" opens with drums and electric piano before the vocals join in. Sax before 1 1/2 minutes as we get the same vibe as the opening track. "Monade" is melancholic with piano only to start then reserved vocals and percussion join in.The vocals and sound turn passionate after 2 minutes then we get piano only again 3 1/2 minutes in. Male vocals for the only time follow. Some guest clarinet in this one too.

"Sospesa" opens with piano, guitar and a beat as the reserved vocals join in. Organ before 3 minutes in this excellent instrumental section.Vocals are back briefly then the sax kicks in. "Ricordi" sounds so good to start as it reminds me of ANEKDOTEN.That changes when the focus turns to the vocals and sax. "Neve Di Nazareth" continues with the melancholic and dark mood with sax helping out. "Serena Danza" has these passionate vocals after 2 minutes as the guitar, drums, piano and sax help out. "Lacrime Inconcluse" is the closing track and the longest by far at almost 11 1/2 minutes. It's mid-paced with sad vocals and sound early on. A calm after 1 1/2 minutes then it picks up with floating organ. Nice. Vocals kick in with passion before 3 minutes. Sax then leads when the vocals stop. A powerful section follows. It settles with vocals around 6 1/2 minutes. Abrasive guitar comes in after 8 minutes right to the end. Nice.

They've chosen the ingredients that i'm drawn to with this their debut album. A solid 4 stars.