|
Review:
|
To my delight Latte E Miele has released a new studio
album, it’s a concept about Marco Polo’s journey to China.
Listening to Marco Polo Sogni E Viaggi I conclude that their
recent sound is in the vein of their latest Seventies album
Aquile E Scoiattoli from 1976: a melodic and harmonic blend
of classical, rock and symphonic, reminding me of the fantastic
early The Enid. But Latte E Miele sounds more varied, inventive
and virtuosic, just listen to the tracks I Crociati (compelling
final part with howling guitar and sumptuous classical orchestrations),
Pechino (strong interplay between guitar and Hammond organ),
and La Battaglia Di Curzola (splendid keyboard work). And
every time I play this CD, I discover new things (like in
every good progrock), there is so much to enjoy: bombastic
organ with howling guitar runs in the opener San Marco,
from propulsive drums with piano and classical orchestrations
to dreamy with cello in Carnival, warm classical guitar,
vocals and piano in Il Matrimonio Del Bimbi Nel Vento, a
fluent rhythm with sweeping drums and exciting interplay
between guitar and Hammond in La Battaglia Di Curzola, wah-wah
guitar and synthesizer runs in the alternating Sogno Incrociato
and a compelling bombastic climate featuring lush Hammond
and moving guitar in the wonderful final track Ritorno A
San Marco.*** What a return! Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of
5 Stars!]
Erik
Neuteboom
Progwalhalla.nl
|
