Accordo dei Contrari - AdC. 2014 Italy

Accordo dei Contrari's third opus, simply titled AdC, is yet another fine heavy instrumental album. The musicianship is top notch, and the analog sounds are perfectly pitched. Their loud acid guitar and grungy organ tones are tough to beat. However, the songwriting isn't overly compelling, and memorable melodies are not to be heard. At times it seems the band is out to impress rather than engage. Fans of mid 1970s fusion and space rock will find the most here to enjoy. Perhaps we're spoiled in this day and age when an album as accomplished as AdC is - and it clearly is accomplished - isn't enough to excite the listener (or me at least). It's also possible I just have too much of this kind of material in the collection already, and I'm keeping only the best. Depending on where you are with your own collection, this could be considered a must own or a repeat.

Ownership: CD: 2014 AltRock. Fine triple foldout digipak. 

8/21/14 (new entry); 11/2/23