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GLITS [Bart Maris & Peter Vandenberghe]
Getting Lost In Tiny Spaces
(2017 - El Negocito Records - Belgium) *Special Edition Backlog Review - LH

https://elnegocito.bandcamp.com/album/getting-lost-in-tiny-spaces

A completely free-thinking, unbridled shifting and stupendous result, by constantly stunning musicians Bart Maris (a scroll of credits from X-Legged Sally, Think of One, FES, and dozens of guest appearances) on trumpet, piccolo trumpet, and flugelhorn, plus the amazing Peter Vandenberghe (X-Legged Sally, FES, Too Noisy Fish and a host of guest appearances) on piano. If you think any sort of stereotype from a duo recording of trumpet and piano...STOP! This is a new grade of dialogue between the two classes of instruments.

I've listened to thousands of releases by only two musicians, and many that are so above the clouds, some perhaps safe, but this GLITS project is another benchmark, a forerunner, a shepherdless paragon of supreme intelligent and forward thinking. A careful interplay and deep listening between two masters of their noble artistry. The audience will notice (if a studied person in the history of musical composition and improvisation) that these performers cover all the parts of a small orchestra, with only a piano, some brass and a few physical effects from those instruments. As any fan of these choice artists would expect, the cunning interplay between them will give a cloudburst of resolve.

The knowledge of percussion, brass, atmosphere, alchemistry, space, time, order, independence, vigor, range, melody, energy, executive decision, and proper diversity, is the journal of both composers. The abilities of their improvisation skills is also just as keen. With these gold badges they dismiss any disorder, keep a blind eye to limits, and create bottomless descents into brilliance beyond any norms. Two masters in bold motion, tossing yet another motherlode of musical curiosity at the world of open ears and minds. The title 'Getting Lost In Tiny Spaces' obviously only applies to a vast number of listeners, who may take multiple spins to grasp all the art going on, but for certain, the two people who made this album, are not lost at all. A really classy physical CD package with inner sleeve for disc, very cool black and white cover design by Bart Maris, all with a 6 panel digipak. Mixed and mastered by former X-Legged Sally and FES member (with many solos and guest appearances as musician and/or producer etc) Pierre Vervloesem. A premium release. RECOMMENDED.

  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson 11 - 10 - 2019   * [SEBR}
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ACQUA FRAGILE
Moving Fragments
(2023 - Maracash - Italy)


https://maracashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/moving-fragments


  A group who have the uncanny talent of keeping their classic  sound along with staying up tpo date. This amazing return is from 1970's Italian progressive rock outfit, with frontier man lead vocal Bernardo Lanzetti, who made this band and some PFM albums so specifically brilliant. At this decade, to expect more beauty would be a fantasy, yet it is set before your ears, even with the first notes, this masterpiece of Italian, (and not only Italian) progressive rock that certainly grasps the notion of what the genre of "progressive" was always meant to be. ACQUA FRAGILE create another sweetly classic knockout recording, not with even a heavy breath of past to present effort.  In fact, it sounds and feels more authentic than ever.  Bernardo sounds as if he never aged a week, and all muscians present are at full force, not passing up the chance to make another massively classic album.   An album to put Acqua Fragile at the top of the few chosen progressive rock choices of all time. The first song ('Her Shadlows Torture' 05:52 - editors note:  A misspell on the 'Shadows' which is on Bandcamp at this writing - but is correct as 'Her Shadow's Torture' on physical CD)  hug you and give all relief, as to any possible doubts of a long awaited fourth album by this top notch Italian band. I claim it will leave your heart lay bleeding. Grab the spectral energy and enjoy a glimpse of beautiful cocoon birth.

  Not one song is with sacrifice, even a wink of lamb. In fact, some elements are added to further enchance and stun the audience, such as inclusive female vocals by Rossella Volta. The bulk of the outfit is Piero Canavera (drums, percussion, vocals),  Franz Dondi (bass), Bernardo Lanzetti (lead vocals, guitar, Glovox),  Stefano Pantaleoni (keyboards),  Claudio Tuma (guitars), with special aid by (aforementioned vocalist Rosella Voita) ,  Gigi Cavalli Cocchi - drums (1,6),  Sergio Ponti - drums (4,9), Stef Burns- guitar (2),  Brian Belloni - guitar (4),  Davide Piombino - 7 string guitar (5),  and David Jackson - sax & flute (6). Could you ask for more?   After one listen you cannot want more. Thank Maracash label (Italy) for standing behind so many great Italian artists who have done the blood, sweat, and tears in earlier years, and deserve the attention now.
Although the band name translates to 'Fragile Water', it might be better described as Precious Water at this point and time in our decreasingly cared for world. Perhaps even better, Rare Water. The beauty of this entire recording is apparent, true, sincere, and a step forward. Better than one would dream of, past the point of how all old fans could imagine, and  actually done in the upper atmospheres of what anyone could have dreamed of. Everyone is top notch and most of all, Lanzetti is 100% present, making it another masterpiece.  It is my deep recommendartion for all fans of both classic progressive rock and the new fields of progressive music to give this a direct and full attention (no distractions) listen. RECOMMENDED.
  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson 1 - 19 - 2024


 

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