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THE WRONG OBJECT
Into the Herd
(2019 - Off Records/powered by MoonJune Records - Belgium)

https://thewrongobject.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-herd-hd

To my ears, The Wrong Object just keep getting better and better, and with a measuring stick that begins with 'great', and has no known top mark. 'Into the Herd' their 7th official release (not counting a live demo CDr not on a label from 2015), features arresting performances that skate across a glossy surface of hybrid jazz fusion, progressive jazz rock, and variations all laying on an extra large dose of gladness to the listener.

Five compositions were written by Michel Delville (guitar, Roland GR09 synthesizer), three composed by Laurent Delchambre (drums, percussion, samples), and one by Antoine Guenet (keyboards). The remaining members are Pierre Mottet (bass),  Marti Melia (bass and tenor saxophone, clarinet), and Francois Lourtie (tenor and soprano saxophone). The double sax pieces stand out like 'Another Thing' (track 4), and an unusually dramatic and theatrical song 'Filmic' (track 5), gives the album even more vitality. When the band cooks, they do so with proficient velocity. In the gentle measures, all is agreeable to every ear.

The atmospheres range from enigmatical to lucid and playful. The motley line up of works keep you intrigued and grooving right along. The tune by Antoine Guenet (track7 - 'Many Lives') has contemplative piano, easy chair sax, a cadence bridge, and a carnival like chorus. The arrangement is lovely. Michel Delville's works are commanding and allow the others to execute their best. The drummer/percussionist's two pieces have vigor and an aggressive drive, with a letting loose on drumkit (especially on 'Psithurism' the ending track 9). The album was mastered by Mark Wingfield, a name most will recognize (yes he does many things well, other than play guitar).  

Easily a pick for a top choice in 2019 (I actually put it on my TOP CHOICES LIST OF 2018, as I received it early and thought originally it was a 2018 release). This band has once again, proven to be top notch, and able to tackle many styles at the same high level of musicianship. RECOMMENDED.

  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson  3 - 21 - 2019
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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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