VITA NOVA

Coalescing in Munich with members from a range of countries, Vita Nova's three-man lineup and some of the musical passages on here will draw comparisons with ELP and other power trios, though stylistically they seem to be more of a blend of symphonic prog and krautrock than a purely symphonic band. A pleasant album, though the band seem to be casting around a little trying to settle on a distinctive sound and overall it feels more like a footnote than a highlight of the German scene at the time. If you see it going cheap, snag it, but don't mistake it for some forgotten holy grail of prog.