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DEDICATO A FRAZZ (ITA. LTD. PAPERSLEEVE ED.)
SEMIRAMIS
1973 , ITALY - EURO 16.00
Label: TRIDENT
ALBUM REVIEW
Their prog offer is astonishingly "schizophrenic", since it is founded upon a trategy of brutal contrast between the very heavy (delirious guitar solos and riffs, red hot rhythm patterns) and the realms of acoustic sensibility (acoustic and classical guitars interludes, gentle drops on vibes, string synth layers). The musicianship is top-notch, flawlessly responding to the demands of the complex compositions and fast paced rocky sections...Semiramis' sound is reminiscent (to a certain degree) of Balleto di Bronzo, UT-era New Trolls, PFM and Metamorfosi, though you can tell that Semiramis has got a peculiar musical "insanity" of their own, an "insanity" that allows them to push the boundaries of symph prog to extravagant levels of tension, contrast and dissonance. Michele Zarrillo's vocal range is very similar to that of Leone's (Balletto di Bronzo), which helps to enhance the band's heavy side...A masterpiece indeed! (C.Inca Mendoza Loyola)
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