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Re: 2022 Work in Progress..ive
DAAL
ABOUT
DAAL
....DAAL Biography from Progarchives.com
Formed in Bergamo, Italy, in 2008
DAAL is an Italian duet. It's a project by Davide GUIDONI and Alfio COSTA. They're both experienced musicians on Italian Prog rock scene - Guidoni is a drummer who had been working with Taproban, The Far Side, Gallant Farm, Nuova Era, Ozone Player and others. Costa (Tilion, Prowlers, Colossus project, Dark Session) plays keyboards - mostly vintage ones, as well as some softsynths.
It's not surprising their music is rich in lush textures, with emphasis on a multitude of layers; a heritage of Italian Progressive Rock movement is evident, as well as various other influences. A curiosity is their nod to a Swedish progressive rock scene.
interesting Italian duo of this new album
that below I propose a review found on the site
www.progrockjournal.com and with which I totally agree.
from the album I chose the first track
"Journey Trought The Spiral Mind part.1"
review from www.progrockjournal.com
DAAL is an Italian duo made up of expert musicians Alfio Costa and Davide Guidoni, active with this Instrumental Prog project since 2008. The new album “Daedalus” was released on May 13, 2022 via Ma.Ra.Cash Records and contains 6 long tracks. duration at which Ettore Salati on guitar and Bobo Aiofi on bass are played. The opening track “Journey Trought The Spiral Mind part.1” is the longest in duration, exceeding 14 minutes and is the first part of this suite ending with the final track. A long intro with effects and noises begins the piece, which develops with an intertwining of piano and guitar to which deep bass lines and percussion drumming are added. For most of the time the track moves in a more experimental territory, with extensive use of effects and noises and avant-garde sounds. In the end it takes on more progressive traits, always with an intricate touch, and then closes. With a solid rhythmic session and a granite intertwining between heavy guitar riffs and keyboards opens “Icarus Dream,” also extracted as a single to anticipate the album. A good mix between keyboards and guitar, a tight rhythm and tempo changes with valuable inserts at times Experimental in other more Symphonic ones. An excellent piece of Instrumental Prog, full of ideas and with a solid and elaborate sound. “Painting Wings” opens with dreamy keyboard melodies, which characterize the long introductory part, which lasts over 3 minutes. With a change they develop a Prog theme with a sumptuous Hammond a Symphonic imprint that reminds us of the sounds of the past. Granitic and engaging, it is enriched by tempo changes and valuable keyboard works, to conclude in the second part with a more Experimental section. A first Experimental part characterizes the long suite “Labyrinth 66,” and then in the second part develops a very elaborate Prog with Jazzy traits. Enriched by the textures of the guitar, which offers an interesting solo inspiration, duet with the keyboards for the whole second part. A track with two faces, the first with decidedly more Experimental effects and noises, the second with a Jazzy Prog Rock, solid and full of quality ideas. The shorter track on the album “In My Time Of Shadow” begins with a piano melody, which evolves into a vintage Sinfonic Prog sound. Rich textures of keyboard and guitar, a softer rhyming session, long instrumental plots as in the best tradition of the genre, enhancing the compositional and executive technique of the band. The album ends with the second part of the suite “Journey Trought The Spiral Mind part.2” which unlike the first one has a pompous Prog sound. With continuous tempo changes and a fine blend of guitar and keyboards, he brings the sounds of the past into a modern and personal context. A pleasant listening from start to finish, with the band skilled in mixing Classic Prog passages with other more Experimental ones. The long instrumental plots allow to enhance the personal technique of the artists both in the compositional and executive phases. A listening recommended to all lovers of instrumental prog, with references to the ’70s, brought to the present day with their own personal touch.
Hi friends
2022 Work in Progress..ive
These are my best tracks of 2022
Track Title-Group or Artist-Album
The Chosen Ones-LALU-Paint the Sky
Land of Green (part 1)-KARFAGEN-Land of Green and Gold
Jagannath-SIMON PHILLIPS-Protocol V
Alda-BREIDABLIK-Alduorka
Mrs Tibbets-JETHRO TULL-The Zealot Gene
Living For A Better Day-TIME HORIZON-Power Of Three
A Needle Tree-KARCIUS-Grey White Silver Yellow and Gold
No Still Moment-LIGHTHOUSE SPARROWS-Aerials
Little Pretty-STEVE VAI-Inviolate
The Elephants of Mars-JOE SATRIANI-The Elephants of Mars
Wilderness Excursion-KAIPA-Urskog
Changing Worlds-THE JOHN IRVINE BAND-Psychopomp
In 256 Zeichen-TANGERINE DREAM-Raum
Scissors-GHOST OF THE MACHINE-Scissorgames
Die Before You Wake-BEN CRAVEN-Monsters from the id
The Changes-THE TANGENT- Songs From The Hard Shoulder
The Myth of the Mostrophus-RYO OKUMOTO- The Myth Of The Mostrophus
The Odd Land Of Nod-PROPORTIONS- The Odd Land Of Nod
Harridan-PORCUPINE TREE- Closure/Continuation
Heroic Materials-COSMOGRAF- Heroic Materials
The Continuum-DJAM KARET-Island In The Red Night Sky
Der Hauch Des Lebens-KLAUS SCHULZE-Deus Arrakis
Under The Microscope-ARENA-The Theory of Molecular Inheritance
Better Life-DAVE KERZNER -The Traveler
It's Love-GLASS HAMMER -At the Gate
Confusion-PYMLICO-Supermassive
Anthem to the Phoenix Star-THE SAMURAI OF PROG-Anthem To The Phoenix Star
Omega Lights-GALAHAD-The Last Great Adventurer
Il Mondo Di Fronte-ALIANTE-Destinazioni Oblique
The Machinery-INNER PROSPEKT-Grey Origin
Aurora Australis-DEREK SHERINIAN-Vortex
57th Street-ESTHESIS- Watching Worlds Collide
Sex In The Machine-JEAN MICHEL JARRE-Oxymore
Through The Stargate Peter Schwalm -STEPHAN THELEN-Fractal Guitar 3
Journey Trought The Spiral Mind part.1 -DAAL-Daedalus
Journey Trought The Spiral Mind part.1 -DAAL
https://daal.bandcamp.com/track/jour...al-mind-part-1
GOOD LISTENING
Last edited by nicola : 03-10-2023 at 03:20 AM.
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