August 24, 2022

François Thollot - Reboot (2021, France)


Tracklist:
1. Reboot 06:04
2. Moondance 02:06
3. Pentachromatic 04:14
4. Sliding 04:04
5. Mystery 05:44
6. Clamor 03:04
7. Song that I didn't use for Scherzoo 02:11
8. Discontinuous 04:56
9. Behind the cluster 04:36
10. Engrenages 07:12

All compositions, instruments, programming, mixing and mastering: François Thollot


Reboot is a solo studio work blending Avant-prog, RIO, Canterbury and Zeuhl styles.

Prism With Friends – Prism Jam (1995, CD, Japan)


August 12, 2022

Psichiatria Primo Piano – Psichiatria Primo Piano (2013, Cassette, Italy)

Tracklist:
A. Cascata
B. Sollievo Dal Terrore

Recorded By – Stefano Iannone/ N. Ritter
Recorded 2012-2013 in Italy + Wisconsin

The haunter mastermind behind Spettro Family, takes us on an all-new journey. Psichiatria Primo Piano revels in the heights of Italian symphonic progressive keyboard music; but despite this cassette being well within that sub-tradition, it also looks towards a far beyond future. Throughout the album, while manic shifts in style and texture continue to churn and churn, they haphazardly orbit into a kaleidoscopic universe of musical miniatures. At times these vignettes begin as elaborate deconstructions of the syncopated structures of prog-rock, but just as quickly evolve into massive collages that can bring to mind anything from radio rock, kosmiche musik, death metal, nursery rhymes, library music, Skinny Puppy, Phillip Glass, The Residents, Goblin, Stockhausen, and on and on. Aided and enabled by contributions from Nathaniel Ritter (Circulation of Light, Kinit Her, et al), this composition moves fast and rushes past you like the end of a dream, full of colors ecstatic, tranquil, and grotesque. (Heathen Harvest)

Materya – Case (2012, CD, Italy)

Tracklist:
1. Hide From an Angry Heart (4:30)
2. The Deed Is Done (4:44)
3. Braccialetti di Diamanti (2:47)
4. Across the Light (3:14)
5. Alberi e Foglie (5:07)
6. Domenica (6:42)
7. Case Nella Bassa (6:57)
8. Stella Splendens (6:16)
9. Emozioni ad Uso Personale (3:11)
10. Dormi Sola (4:58)
11. Flowers and Lies (5:51)
12. Uomo (5:52)

Musicians:
Drums – Claudio Trotta (8, 12), Marcello Bellina (2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Piano, Keyboards, Programmed By, Cajón, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic], Electric Guitar [Guitars], Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Bass [Fretless], Harmonica, Vocals – Andrea Stagni
Vocals – Betty Copeta