La Maschera Di Cera – Petali Di Fuoco

The last album by this group of Italian Prog rockers was a real hit, And now it’s time for another  miraculous achievement by  La Maschera di Cera, this time named Petali di Fuoco. If the previous one illuminated itself with pomp, this one will surely make you blind with its amazing shining beauty.

The thing I dig mostly about this band is that they have managed since their debut album to tribute the best of the genre from 70’s, when RPI passed through its golden era, as well as progressive rock in generall. If you recognized something from the best of this era, you will probably conclude that Petali di Fuoco is an absolutely “must hear” record and you will surely be right about that.

The major difference in comparison with LuxAde is the appearance of electric guitars played by Matteo Nahum, as we had a fully acoustic album with LuxAde. But it shows off once again that keyboards and flutes constitute the core of the sound of La Machera di Cera, where Agostino Macor and Andrea Monetti, respectively, show once again their skills to create beautiful music on an enviable level. And with addition the of electric guitars, plus with Alessandro Corvaglia’s vocals, which are brilliant, I can only assure you that this album is one of the best that has appeared in the subgenre in the last few years. Even though Rock Progressivo Italiano is not as it used to be, with La Maschera di Cera and comebacks from Latte e Miele and Osanna, together with Il Bacio Della Medusa and a few other established such Premiata Forneria Marconi, it proves that this subgenre is not dead.

The flashback waves La Machera di Cera creates on this album through excellent dynamic instrumental work, with strong melodies and vocals, make Petali di Fuoco the finest work of these Italians. It’s hard to pick any particular song from this record, as it should be considered as an entity that combines the finest from a rich RPI legacy. Certainly, this album could be comprised together with other classic gems of the subgenre.

Tracklist:

01. Fino all’aurora

02. D-sigma

03. 4.18

04. Discesa

05. Tra due petali di fuoco

06. L’inganno

07. Agli uomini che sanno già volare

08. Il declino

09. Phoenix

10. La notte transparente

Line-up:

* Alessandro Corvaglia – vocals

* Maurizio Di Tollo – drums, percussion, guitars on 4.18

* Agostino Macor – keyboards

* Andrea Monetti – flute

* Matteo Nahum – guitars

* Fabio Zuffanti – bass, bass pedals

Links:

http://www.mascheradicera.com

http://www.myspace.com/mascheradicera

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LA-MASCHERA-DI-CERA/33849900795?ref=ts