2007
Michele Mutti : Hammond, Pianoforte, tastiere. Synth
-Davide Donadoni : Basso
-Michele Giardino : Voce, Chitarra
-Michelangelo Donadini : Batteria
Tracklist:
01. Dissimmetrie-
02. Medusa-
03. Idra-
04. Risveglio Procreazione e Dubbio pt. 1-
05. L'Amore Diverso-
06. Cerbero-
07. Risveglio Procreazione e Dubbio pt. 2
La Torre dell'Alchimista loudly proclaim a strong connetcion with the tradition of the seventies, especially for the instrumental set. The album, basically, is based on powerful hammond organ excursions enriched by strong mellotrons waves, synthesizers, acoustic and electric pianos. It obviously recalls ELP, but not only. Some strong typical italian flavour such as Le Orme and Rustichelli e Bordini, for example, is well evident. Not a Banco inspired band, tough. At least to my warning. Drums and bass lines are very convincing and remark vehemently the many shifting moods. The atmosphere is not completely vintage, though, due to the more soft, singed romantic parts that are wisely spread all along the running time. Classical mythological creatures such as "Cerbero", "Medusa" and "Idra" are, simply, the icing on the cake! (Andrea Cortese)
