IO SONO MURPLE

It's a shame that Io Sono Murple is the only release from this talented band. Io Sono Murple is an epic (albeit short) concept album about a penguin leaving his home (to be honest, I don't know much else about the story). As for the music, it's mostly keyboard driven, with wonderful melodic passages, but every member is given a chance to show their stuff. It's a fairly safe album with nothing too "out there," but what Murple has done, they did it well and there lies its beauty. Also of note is the interesting and beautiful album cover- it complements the music nicely. This complex and highly melodic album is sure to be a treat of any fan of Italian symphonic prog.