This is the 5th release by this Italian four piece
instrumental band. I have not heard all
their records but I dug the first one.
The CD features 7 tracks starting off with The Calm and the Storm. This
one starts slowly with some cool 2 pole resonance filter played by Bastille as
the jam slowly builds up. I like the guitar line but the synth takes the lead
for the first half of the song and then Cavitos takes off. Cool bass playing by
Peppo. At 4 ½ mins it goes into space rock mode. Great opening track. Manta starts with more energy and a more
intense guitar, the middle section is really beautiful and floating and has
nice dynamics. This one fades out. Revelation features Lee on the saxophone. IT
has a mysterious vibe to it but I love the synths on this one. Also a very nice
guitar solo. Dear Zahdia has some intense drumming at times but the track
really starts to take off at about 3mins. Tresspass Bay is a more melodic and
laid back track but features some nice guitars and synth work as well. Nice
dynamics with heavy and light sections created between the synth and guitars.
Peaceful Place features a Buchla synth by Ema that is slowly faded up around
3mins and really changes the dynamic of the track. Peppo lays down some nice
bass in this section. I like the bluesy guitar as well. Mother Earth closes the
album and also features Ema on what they call Nature sounds. This is a great
way to end the album with some hand drums, a cool funky yet spacey more laid
back track but after 8mins it totally rocks out. The entire band play very well
together on these cool instrumental jams. I guess I will have to try to hear
their other albums. I really loved this one.
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