EN PLEIN AIR

What the listener gets with this album is a wonderfully layered post-rock texture that would appeal to any fan of that particular subgenre and many others as well. The Sigur Ros-like music mixed with the more pop influenced overtones create a very sensible atmosphere that anyone can appreciate. This plus flecks (subtle but still there) of Rock Progressivo Italiano really give this album a flavor of it's own which in itself attracts my attention.

A effort worthy of praise and many soothing listenings, keep on post-rocking En Plein Air! I like what I've heard so far!

Plenty of strings (including cello and violin) make the music different from many more emotionless bands of post-rock scene. "L'alba" is full of violin solos, even with some Gypsy- Mediterranean moments there in it's sound. Guitars have their roots in some bluesy traditions, what is very unusual as well.

"Irradia" is more usual post-rock composition, but acoustic strings bring it somewhere to soundtrack of old Italian movie, dreamy and sweet. And great vintage electric rock guitar sound in the second part of this composition is excellent decision to sve the balance between mellow and rock sound there.

"Parola" is excellent neo-classical compositions with march drumming, beautiful melody and some harder guitar rock finishing.

One of most unusually pleasant post-rock debuts from year 2009. I can recommend it to post-rock fans searching for something new, and for open-ear RPI lovers as well. And I am waiting for their full album!