ATLANTIDE

A journey of harmonic passages that gives off a lot of fantasy and clarity in each note and makes this album a must for lovers of Italian prog rock. Atlantide, The Trip's third album, if I could characterize it at all, it would be its amazing rhythmic breakdowns, spacey guitar solos, ELP-style keyboard accompaniment, and friendly interlude melodies that make the album dynamic and catchy. This is an example of underrated/under-recognized gems for what they really deserve (keeping in mind that the release date of this album is 1972, undoubtedly the golden year of progressive rock).My favourite song on the album is "Analisi". The way they achieve those beautiful angelic choirs together with that church piano and that original melody is worthy of admiration. And well, don't even get me started on the incredible and fast song "Distruzione", a masterpiece of percussive sounds. The album ends with "Il vuoto", an aural aurora continued by the interlude of an explosion at the end of "Distruzione". In all that I have been listening to progressive rock I must say, it was one of the strangest and most "parallel" beautiful endings I have ever heard. I recommend this album for all those wanting to dig into Italian progressive rock to get to know more in depth great bands like PFM or Banco. Or also, if you are simply looking for something not so well known to experiment for a while.

Atlantide: 4/5

Evoluzione: 3.5/5

Leader: 3.5/5

Energia: 5/5

Ora X: 4/5

Analisi: 5/5

Distruzione/Il vuoto: 5/5

8,5/10, 4 stars for this entertaining and epic melodic journey.

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