I have previously reviewed three other albums from Alex Carpani. Two of them were contenders for my "best of" list the years they were released. I don't remember if they made the final cut, but I will say that this one is also a contender for such a distinction - in this case the "best of 2021" list. You can count on Carpani for delivering quality, modern, heavy prog. One thing about this one that's a testament to the song-writing is that even though I don't speak Italian, and all the lyrics are in that language, this was still often infectious to me. The musical arrangements are powerful progressive rock, but the vocal arrangements and hooks are just as impressive.

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The sounds of an insect in flight begin this album. Electronics rise up to meet that as a sense expectation comes up with it. There are classical elements added to the mix as it continues. A spoken vocal is heard. This segues into the next number.

Here we get another high energy and hard rocking tune. This is perhaps less proggy than some of the others here, and really leans toward the metal end of the spectrum. Yet, there are some movements that are purely prog, albeit of the very heavy variety.

A mellower movement brings this into being, but the cut drives out into more rocking zones. The keyboards on this call to mind Pink Floyd a little for me. The number has a great hard-edged progressive rock sound built into it. There is a nice balance between mellower modes and more rocking ones as it continues to evolve. This is arguably the most complex and dynamic cut here. It covers a lot of territory and has some powerful peaks and beautiful valleys. It's one of the highlights of the set, making it a great choice for parting shot. The insect returns at the end to close the album the same way it began.