Merry Go Round

Merry Go Round is a Tuscan psychedelic progressive band whose debut album was released on Black Widow. The group traces membership to earlier Pisa-scene acts and includes keyboardist Michele Profeti and bassist Stefano Gabbani among its founders; singer credited as Martina/Marina Vivaldi features prominently.

Debut album released by Black Widow. Founders previously involved in the Pisa scene and bands such as the Storks and Standarte. The album highlights vintage keyboards (Hammond, Mellotron, Moog) and contains covers of "Free Ride" (Wildwood) and "Indian Rope Man" (Richie Havens); a CD-only cover of Atomic Rooster's "Friday The 13th" is noted in the review.

Black Widow released the debut album by Merry Go Round, a Tuscan psychedelic progressive band formed in 2012. The record emphasizes vintage keyboards (Hammond, Mellotron, Moog) and strong lead vocals. The album includes covers of "Free Ride" (Wildwood) and "Indian Rope Man" (Richie Havens) and a CD-only Atomic Rooster cover. Fans of 1970s prog/psych will find much to like.

For:Fans of 1970s progressive and psychedelic rock; listeners who appreciate vintage keyboards and powerful soul-influenced vocals.