EVERYDAY'S LIFE

Born in 1978 in the seaside town of Chiavari, Luca Scherani was one of the original members of Progressive Rock band Trama, with whom he recorded one album in 1998.As a native of the Liguria region, it was destined to collaborate with mastermind Fabio Zuffanti.He participated in his Merlin project and during the 00's he guested in a couple of compilation albums by Finisterre and Höstsonaten.In 2007 Scherani released his debut solo album ''Everyday's life'' on Interbeat, helped by several musicians in some of the tracks.

The album is of course centered around the nice keyboard work of Scherani and explores the territories of Symphonic Rock, Electronic and Jazz/Fusion, while some smoother passages are also placed in the compositions.The musicianship is heavily driven by the delicate synthesizers, producing dreamy and nostalgic soundscapes, and a few oriental and Chill-out inspirations can be traced through the material.Some tracks are closer to Classic Prog of the age with symphonic themes, Classical piano interludes and dual keyboard moves, blended with sharp Electronic workouts and loops.The good use of some acoustic guitars and the addition of the violins (played by Nicola Peirano) make the album quite flexible.The sporadic electric guitars, where used, are delivered in a very virtuosic way, somewhat close to an ALLAN HOLDSWORTH style.Scherani's collaboration with the aforementioned Fabio Zufanti's projects seems also to have inspired him, as the music ranges from grandiose textures to calmer moments with the use of modern technologies.

''Everyday's life'' is not a groundbreaking album, but it is certainly a fine, mostly instrumental work for Progressive/Art Rock fans with a pleasant and dreamy atmosphere throughout.Additionally, in one or another, it marks also the starting point of Scherani's full involvement within the recent Italian Prog scene.Recommended.