DARWIN!

Banco's second album of 1972 is every bit as eye-opening as the first. Taking on a concept album approach to add cohesion to the piece, the group continue showcasing their exceptional instrumental and compositional talents, as well as the operatic vocals of Francesco DiGiacomo. The duel keyboardist approach taken on this album adds texture to the compositions, and the band resist the temptation to stick to long songs for the sake of it, generally keeping their compositions to a length which can be supported by the musical ideas at play. Part of the essential Banco trilogy (which also comprises the debut and Io Sono Nato Libero), anyone looking to explore the RPI scene should schedule a visit to Darwin! as early as possible on their schedule.