This mysterious session group was, in fact, the nucleus of Goblin in
disguise, collaborating with the duo Tartani and Bordini. The album was,
according to the cover, recorded between April and June 1975, chronologically
placing it in between the first two Goblin albums. This is contrary to the
reports that this was a pre-Goblin group. The original LP is extremely rare!
The album is excellent, with equal shares of guitar-ridden heavy progressive and
keyboard-based classical rock. No track is shorter than 7 minutes. Some of the
vocal arrangements (occasionally multi-voiced) are close to contemporary Yes
(listen to "The Picture Of Dorian Gray"). All songs are sung in English, making
this a great album choice for those who enjoy 1972-75 English symphonic rock (or
even the derivative American groups Yezda Urfa, Mirthrandir or
Pentwater).
(Taken from Scented Gardens of the Mind - A Guide to the Golden Era of
Progressive Rock (1968-1980) in more than 20 European Countries, by Dag Erik
Asbjørnsen, Borderline Productions)
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