Syndone - Inca
 (1993)
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog

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7*
CD  46:00
10 tracks
   01   Inti - Raymi             01:41
   02   Inti - Illapa             05:13
   03   Proverbi             04:50
   04   Inca             05:28
   05   Naele             06:18
   06   Sogno             04:46
   07   Nazca             04:34
   08   L'alba Dei Empi             02:32
   09   Bambole             03:51
   10   Pizarro             06:47
Personal Details
Details
Studio Synergy Studio
Country Italy
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Credits
Producer Beppe Crovella
Engineer Beppe Crovella
Notes
Syndone are a trio from Italy who carry on the tradition of ELP with a virtuosic gentleman named Nik Comoglio manning the keyboards. His lead lines and comping bring to mind the heydey of Keith Emerson. This is mixed in with a steady beat and strong bass, all of which combine to fine effect. Vocals are in Italian, which, to these ears, is preferable to delivering lyrics in a second language to reach a mass audience. The overall sound is almost unrehearsed, conveying a live energy that adds another dimension to the music. If I had to offer an opinion, I would rate this as one of the better releases of 1992.

Their sound is a mixture of modern prog, fusion, jazz, and high energy chaos, like Arti E Mestieri in overdrive. Vocals are excellent (in Italian), and the album covers a vast amount of territory in a three to four minute short-song format. Recommended.

Spleen is a mix of Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso and PFM.

This double-keyboards, bass and drums outfit is another production under the supervision of Beppe Crovella. The context of Inca is essentially the one of a ELP type "power trio" but here, two keyboardists share the spotlight. The composition show strong classic influences, symphonic arrangements, but the performance remains rock and sometimes pretty heavy. Numerous organ and synthesizer solos with intense rhythms are common but more relaxed passages with vocals (in Italian) are also present. Music for fans of keyboards with a sound from '70s. -- Paul Charbonneau