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LA RECENSIONE
I don't want to review this CD as an expert, since I'm not one, but just as a simple music buyer.
This CD has all the sounds of '70s Prog without being "old"; they are current and non-trivial sounds. I would define it as 2012 Italian progressive!
Each song can make you travel with your imagination, making you relive the "story" of the song in your mind, all thanks to the music and the singer's voice.
The musicians, although very young, are very capable and full of technique and talent, and you can hear this both through this CD but especially live.
The singer has almost no technique and normally this would disturb me so much that I wouldn't have continued listening, but he has the advantage of having a particular voice, warm, "dirty", enveloping that manages to put his "technical flaws" in the background and at the same time does not diminish the technical work of the musicians.
The CD artwork is "manual", an ancient flavor of paper and pencils, something you don't see much of lately, and the images manage, even for those with little imagination, to bring the atmospheres of the songs to life. It's highly commendable to have included the lyrics in the CD, as this habit is also fading away.
As for the audio quality, I'm not very knowledgeable, but I noticed that in some songs the singer's voice was a bit low.
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Summary by Bot
Civico 23's album Work In Prog captures the essence of 70s progressive rock with a contemporary Italian twist. The young, talented musicians demonstrate great skill and creativity. Although the singer lacks technical polish, his unique warm and rough voice complements the music well. The hand-crafted artwork and inclusion of lyrics enhance the listening experience. Minor audio imperfections do not detract from the album's appeal.Tracklist
Civico 23
Rome-based six-member progressive rock band combining 1970s prog influences with hard rock and pop elements. Members named in reviews: Joe Galatone (vocals/lyrics), Lorenzo Gaudino (bass), Daniel Parisi (lead guitar), Federico "Cianfo" Cianfarra (rhythm guitar), Simone Mastrodonato (keyboards) and Francesco Cossio (drums).04 Reviews
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