DÉNTROKIRTÒS

When you listen to some new bands, you may say that everything has been invented and previously composed and that there are no new bands with a unique sound, because they sound like some older band, and that may be true, but the good news are that if a new band appears and uses lots of sounds and styles to approach a proper and own sound, it's always a pleasure listening.

This band called Akt, is one of the coolest Italian bands that have appeared in the last few years, i previously reviewed their EP called Fraktal.One which features some covers of one of their main influences which is King Crimson, i enjoyed that EP, but now believe me that this album is excellent.

In 2007 they released this album called Dentrokirtos and what a shame that i didn't know them last year because i may have put it in my top 5 of the 2007, the band had originally 4 members but one of them left Akt and now they continued being a trio, (power trio maybe?). So Dentrokirtos, an album that has almost 50 minutes of great and enjoyable music that has a variety of sounds and styles, and 7 different songs going from the 4 minute to 9 minute lenght.

The album opens with Spazzadiluvi which as i mentioned above, will remind you of King Crimson Belew-era because of the guitar sound, the Crimsonesque style continues until the half of the song when vocals enters, kind of spoken word with Italian lyrics but nothing to do with that classic Italian vocal style from 70's bands, at the end it has some cool music, punched bass lines and great keyboard work.

Elicrisio begins with an acoustic sound, percussion and then some nice guitars and piano that make a kind of happy sound but after some seconds vocals enters and produce a sound like very pleasant and relaxing that if you listen to it with headphones, then you will receive a moment of tranquility, during the song the vocals continues with a kind of armony, and the beautiful music continues with the additin of some keyboard background and great guitar riffs. The vocals returns in several moments and you know that i love Italian vocals, so that is almost always an extra point. At the half of the song, you will hear to a piano oriented style with a classic sound accompanied by the synth, which produces a symnphonic and electronic sound at the same time, very cool. I am sure that after listening to this song, you will understand what i mean with fresh stuff = great music.

Waltz Oblio is the longest song reaching almost 10 minutes, and it begins with an agressive style, keyboards and drums together but then it slows down creating an atmosphere of uncertainty then it returns as it beagn and then it returns as the second part but now with the addition of an accordeon sound making that obvious waltz style that the name of the song itself evokes. After some 3 minutes the music fades away and just electronic samples continues, reminding me a bit to early Porcupine tree works combined with even some Nine Inch Nails textures. So now you are realizing that the band gathers several styles and combines it to create a unique sound, not just in the album as a whole, but in a single song!. After 5 minutes with a delicate guitar and bass playing the vocals appear and in some moments with a more emotional singing, there is no drumming in this part, actually are samples but very well put the drums return a couple of minutes later. Excellent song!

Next song is Comete and opens with a soft sound, it is like a xylophone i don't really know but it puts an smile in my face and make me feel safe and relaxed, it may sound even like a lullaby in the first 2 minutes. Later, a very delicate guitar sound appears along with a keyboard background. The whole song has the same soft sound, the time and tempo is always the same, but passing the seconds the other instruments are appearing little by little creating some short crescendos. This is a song that can be listened to in an open air place, it feels so natural until. but wait...the last part of the song becomes stronger, the piano keeps playing but now drums and a more agressive electric guitar appears, in some way reminding me to Pink Floyd, a very nice song.

Alcune Margherite di Legno has guitars and vocals in the beginning making a darker ambient and suddenly after 1:30 minute it changes a bit with a more aggresive sound letting us know again that their love for King Crimson is evident, thought it is shown in small passages, is quite obvious. Before minute 3 it has another change of style like classic dance music i dont really know how to describe that, but what im sure is that they are really, but really talented musicians with lots of fresh ideas that i at least can thank. At the half of the song, there is another uncertainty moment, where there are kind of murmurs and spoken word with some strange noises here and there, kind of intriguing, this song my be used in a movie's scene.

Le Sette Impressioni del Fauno Scorpioni we are almost reaching the end, there are just 2 songs letf, after som 5 silence seconds, the song explodes and the quality of the musicians is shown there, here like in the third track you will listen to an accordion, now the vocals sound a bit like Francesco di Giacomo, wit a different style of course. This song is cool due it's originality, i mean it is not common to listen to an accordion, nice italian vocals and some electronic drumming at the same time, it is wonderful! There is a moment where everything is just happy but then again changes and provokes another feeling in your person. I like when music is not just music literally, but it does something on you, i hope you understand what i mean.

The shortest, and last song of the album is Abbandoia and opens with an spacey sound, then the guitar enters and creates and incredible mood, as i said earlier, if you listen to this with headphones is totally different because you will find things that without them you would not, this is an ending track, a goodbye and on me it provokes both, a sense of satisfaction, and sadness. Beautiful short song!

Well, what an album is this, i will be terribly honest. I was listening to the album while writing the review, but before doing it i was supposed to rate it with 4 stars, but now, i just can't help but giving 5 stars to it, because i am so happy and delighted by this dynamic, intelligent and excellent music.

It is something different believe me, i strongly suggest it.

Enjoy it!

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