Despite the forgettable band name and the clichéd album title, this really is a find.
PF are an all Italian band, blessed with a wonderful vocalist and a bunch of outstanding musicians and songwriters.
Vocalist Ordine's nasal, high pitched twang falls into the vocal space between James Labrie and Joe Leste. His voice, warm and unhurried, conveys a real sense of drama without resorting to the strident intensity employed by much less talented singers.
The songs straddle an AOR/Progrock midline, combining both genres with surefooted conviction and, reflecting the 2 years it took to record, the music is rich in fine, textural detail and wiry, sturdy tunes. And admirably, it shows appropriate respect to classic AOR and indeed Progrock, without resorting to plagiarism.
'
A Better Place' and '
Believe' are rock songs to die for.
Highly Recommended.
Style: Progressive AOR
Rating: 8/10Posted by
Brian - Friday, January 14, 2011
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