There's lots of unsung, relatively unknown Italian prog, but this one stands out as a gem. Has a very distinctive mix of riff-driven but still progressive hard rock, mixed with more acoustic/ethnic passages. Influences are hard to spot: a bit of early Tull here (but no flute), a bit of Procol Harum there (but no organ), a tinch of other Italian bands of the time (Semiramis, maybe?), and some parts that are almost blown out but still tuneful, and with characteristic Italian vocal delivery.
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