Recommendation: Nodo Gordiano - Flektogon

At the twilight zone of prog rock

Recommendation: MoRkObOt - Morbo (2011, Supernatural Cat)

"The following product is recommended to all those suffering from Morbo-ism, a severe mental state characterized by dizziness, inability to concentrate, involuntary limb movements and unintelligible speech".

New Album: Locanda delle Fate (Fading Records)

Fresh news from AltrOck/Fading Records as posted by Marcello Marinone on Progressive Ears:

Review: Ske - 1000 Autunni (2011, AltrOck)

I'd take a 1000 autumns over one summer.

New Releases From AltrOck

I love this label!
They keep outdoing themselves and coming up with great releases.

Review: Calomito - Cane Di Schiena (AltrOck, 2011)

Out on the outskirts of Rock, right near the border with Jazz, there lurks an Italian band who along with others of its ilk, tears down the fences marking the separations between genres and brings with it yet more influences in, forming a new musical landscape.

Recommendation: Hostsonaten - Summereve (2011, AMS)

The 4th and last installment in the Seasons Cycle by Fabio Zuffanti's Hostsonaten, Summereve is an epic conclusion to the suite and is becoming my favourite of the "seasons", despite me disliking the summer.

New Orchestre Celesti Album (Free Download)

Orchestre Celesti have released their third album, Transition Of Power, and it's currently available for free download from their bandcamp.

Review: Daal - Destruktive Actions Affect Livings (2011, Agla Records)

What a second listening can do.

Review: Accordo Dei Contrari - Kublai (2011)

Accordo Dei Contrari return to the public’s ear in 2011 with their second full-length album, Kublai. This new album follows their 2007 release, Kinesis, which to my ears was a pleasant, energetic and enjoyable listen and signaled a promising future.

Review: Areknamés - In Case Of Loss... (2010, Black Widow)

Areknames are an Italian progressive rock band with 3 studio albums and one live album to their record, with the first s/t one having been released in 2003. In Case Of Loss… was released in 2010 by Black Widow Records.
I was aware of the band but have never heard any of their albums so far and so this is my first exposure to their music. I can say that if this is indicative of their previous albums, I should go and check them as well.

Review: Kurai - Kurai (2009, AltrOck)

The adjective Dark, to which the word Kurai references in Japanese according to the press release of this album, conjures many emotions and feelings. But in this case Kurai is not supposed to mean so. And so, when coming to interpret such a word, what approach would you use?

Review: Il Tempio delle Clessidre - Il Tempio delle Clessidre (2010, Black Widow)

If this drawing alone doesn't make you want to listen to the music, then go on and read the review.

Review: Antonius Rex - Per Viam (2009, Black Widow)

Judging solely on the cover of this album I expected dark and intense instrumental keyboards dominated music. I was partly right, but wasn’t too surprised with what this cd contains.

Review: Giorgio C. Neri - Logos (2009, Black Widow)

Review: Ballo delle Castagne - Kalachakra (2011, Hau Ruck! SPQR / Black Widow)

A band I knew nothing of before receiving this album, I gradually became entranced by their psychedelic music. 

Delirium - Il Nome Del Vento (2009, Black Widow)

One of the releases I'll be reviewing soon is the new DVD of the live show by Italian progressive rockers, Delirium. In anticipation of that, here's the review I wrote for their previous album from 2009, Il Nome Del Vento.

Recommendation: Orchestra Panica - Journey To Devotion (2010, Lizard Records)

I was devoted after one journey alone...

Review: Paolo Siani & Friends feat. Nuova Idea - Castles, Wings, Stories & Dreams (2010, Black Widow)

Who is Paolo Siani, you may very well ask? He was the drummer of Nuova Idea.

Who is Nuova Idea, you may ask?

Nuova Idea is, or rather was, a progressive rock band from Italy. They released three albums between 1971 and 1973. Though knowing the band, I’ve yet to hear any of their releases (something I will correct shortly).

Review: Sophya Baccini - Aradia (2009, Black Widow)

Sophya Baccini is a piano and keyboards player and vocalist and Aradia is her first album. She has been working as a session musician and is also the lead vocalist for Presence. She has worked as a solo musician before as well as guest musician on albums by Delirium and Osanna. Aradia has been released in 2009 through Black Widow Records in Italy in a digipack format with a booklet containing all the lyrics (sung in Italian, English and French) and the lineup.