Ibis - Ibis (1975) [2010, Japan SHM-CD, UICY-94502]

Posted By: v3122

Date: Sept. 30, 2010

This eponymous album from Italian band Ibis was released in 1975, it's not their debut (as you would expect from the title) but their third after the records Canti D'Innozenza, Canti D'Esperienza (1973) and Sun Supreme (1974). The prime mover is singer/guitarplayer Nico Di Palo, known as a member from the legendary Italian formation The New Trolls. The music on Ibis is varied: the two long tracks Narratio and Ritrovarci deliver sumptuous keyboards (a bit similar to my favorite Hungarian band Omega) and fiery guitar duels, the song Passa Il Tempo contains wonderful acoustic guitar and Keep On Movin' features straight rock and roll! My highlight on this CD is the composition Strada, a beautiful blend of electric piano, sensitive electric guitar, flute and a swinging rhythm-section. To me this sounds as a pleasant and varied album, no less or more.

~ erik neuteboom, Progarchivew Review

Ibis Biography:

IBIS were another member of the Italian prog rock contingent of the mid- seventies, more inclined toward the "heavy" side of that genre, with songs structured around organ and guitar. Their idea was to continue the more heavy elements of the NEW TROLLS sound, there are three members of this group : screamy vocals, heavy guitar all songs in English. The closest comparison would be to groups such as OSANNA or FOCUS.

A very good album, "Canti d'innocenza, canti d'esperienza" is the ideal follow-up to "Ut", with a convincing mix of classical and hard rock influences. They recorded "Sun supreme", released in 1974 and completely sung in english. A transition album, its hard rock style and english lyrics make it too similar to many foreign bands and little convincing. Despite the new line-up the band released in 1975 what's usually defined their best and more mature work with "Ibis".

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Ibis - Ibis (1975):

Tracklist:

1. Premessa (2:00)
2. Narratio (7:32)
3. Dedicated to Janis Joplin (5:56)
4. Passa Il Tempo (3:48)
5. Ritrovarci Qui (5:59)
6. Strada (7:44)
7. Keep On Movin' (5:06)
8. Noi (3:33)

Line-up / Musicians:

Nico Di Palo - vocals, guitar
Renzo Tortora - vocals, guitar
Frank Laugelli - bass
Pasquale Venditto - drums, vocals

EAC

EAC extraction logfile from 2. September 2010, 16:19 for CD
Ibis / Ibis

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