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Balletto di Bronzo - "Sirio 2222" Il
Balletto di Bronzo - "Sirio 2222"A
fine album I think! First track "Un Posto" reveals a very heavy band, fine and
solid hardrock with great riffs and drumming. "Eh eh ah ah" is a strange track
with blues and harmonica in there (I hate blues by the way). "Neve Calda" again
recalls the very fast and hard force of the band, its not symphonic, not progressive
but rather very good early 70's rock. The language seems misplaced to me, since
I think this sounds very english for some reason. Im thinking of those early
hardrock-bands I guess.
"Ma Ti Aspetterņ" also have great striking riffs and powerful drumming. So far
I am pleased with this album, it can come of as a fine early 70's album with
some hardrock-influences. Some screaming guitarsolos in there aswell. The drummer
surely puts up a hardrocking 'groove', I like it!
"Meditazione" starts with some violins, then the singer enter over a gorgeous theme that could have been from Quella Vecchia Locanda and especially Rovescio della Medaglia. Then comes a harpsichord, adding to the classical feeling. "Incantesimo" is a slow and bluesy track, not comepletely to my taste. Just goes on and on, boring guitarsolo. "Ti Risveglierai Con Me" shows that 70's rock-feeling again, nice, good melody and refrain. Again that harmonica and bluesy influences enters here and there.
Last track, "Missione Sirio 2222" is almost 10 min long. It contains many different
parts, starting with calmer and post-psychedelic themes and goes over into a
more heavy and screaming 'groove'. A bit repetative and tedious perhaps, I dont
like when it becomes to monotonous and heavy. And then, the calmer theme comes
in again, bringing this album to a closure.
All in all its a fiarly good but sometimes rough debutalbum. I especially dislike
the bluesy tendencies and when it becomes to heavy and repetitious. But I like
the 70's rock feeling and the more accessable hardrock-sound very much. Of course,
it cant be compared to YS in anyway, just see this as an aperitif to the masterpiece
YS.
Go to next album YS!