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Italian Progressive

Dave_42 | Australia | 12/28/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

""Le Notti Di Salem" (2000) is the third album from Abiogenesi, and is the weakest of the three that they have produced. Their albums have steadily declined in quality from their excellent self-titled debut through a strong sophomore effort ("Il Giocoscuro") and now to a decent but far from outstanding third release. A couple of the pieces ("A Salem" and "Z.A.W.") have a heavier sound to them, which is fine but it doesn't carry through to the rest of the album giving it an uneven feel overall. Patrick Menegldo is missing from this album; he is replaced by Marco Cimino (mellotron, organ, flute, harpsichord and vibraphone). The rest of the group remains the same with Toni D'urso (vocals and guitar), Sandro Immacolato (drums and percussion), and Roberto Piccolo (bass). There are several guest musicians on the album: Gigi Veneconi (guitar), Clive Jones (vocals, flute and keyboards), and Kevin Brooks (keyboards)."