Ingranaggi della Valle
Warm Spaced Blue

The powerful alien mythology of the Cthulhu Mythos continues to inspire numerous musical groups belonging to different genres. Now it's the turn of the Roman band Ingranaggi della Valle, arriving at their second album – released by Black Widow – entitled Warm Spaced Blue. In their previous work, In Hoc Signo, Ingranaggi della Valle aimed to pay tribute to the glorious Italian prog tradition, demonstrating a genuine inclination towards jazz-rock. Now, with Warm Spaced Blue, the group emphasizes the rock component while the atmospheres tend to be darker and more somber, also due to the themes addressed: it is no coincidence that the great Fabio Pignatelli of Goblin was invited to collaborate on the opening track "Call For Cthulhu: Orison" on bass: the settings are fragmented and tend to be dark – with calm moments and others more agitated – aptly illustrating the summoning of the great Cthulhu by a sect of devotees seeking to awaken the deity. After “Inntal,” a track that revisits a legend from the Austrian Inn valley and musically demonstrates the great formal cohesion achieved by the group, it is time for “Call For Cthulhu: Through The Stars,” a brief electronic track that forms the darkest and dreamiest moment of the album, describing the city of R’lyeh where the dead Cthulhu waits dreaming. With “Lada Niva,” there is a return to a more rock approach, while the subsequent “Ajuda Wedo” is entirely instrumental, venturing into bold territories touching on jazz-rock. The closure is entrusted to “Call For Cthulhu: Promise,” the last part dedicated to the Cthulhu Mythos. Even in this case, the general tone shifts towards the dark and horrific with a beautiful flute in prominence. Overall, Warm Spaced Blue is an excellent work that confirms how Ingranaggi della Valle is an outstanding presence in the current Italian prog scene.