NEW TROLLS - Searching For The Land - ITA Edition - LISTEN

A new edition (in a plastic jewel case) of the classic fourth album (1972) by a popular and esteemed Italian progressive band. Originally released as a double vinyl and sung in English, the title contained, as it were, two different titles in one! The first part (record) was dominated by delicate, classical-leaning sounds (including organ, mellotron, choirs) with plenty of acoustic, spacious passages, though not free of dynamic changes (e.g. the 10-minute 'To Edith'). The second, much more rock part, on the other hand, was filled with compositions played live in the studio (with an audience pasted in here and there), almost hard rock, though at times somewhat chaotic, which could easily have found a place on the earlier LP 'Concerto Grosso' (1971) (e.g. 'Bright Lights' or the 18-minute 'Lying Here' closing the whole), inspired by Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and Colosseum. Highly recommended!