Art Rock Show – Nuova Era – 20.000 Leghe sotto i mari (Week 23)

Nuova Era werd in 1985 in Florence opgericht door toetsenist en componist Walter Pini. De historische line-up bestond uit Gianluca Lavacchi op drums, Enrico Giordani op bas, Alex Camaiti op gitaar en zang. De teksten waren van Ivan Pini.

Jacopo Vigezzi van Progressive Rock Journal: “The band Nuova Era could not have found a more apt name as in my opinion one of the main exponents of the new wave of Progressive Rock that invaded the world in the 1980s. With 7 albums to their credit they have confirmed themselves over the years as one of the best Italian Progressive Rock bands in terms of quality and execution of compositions. The new album “20.000 leghe Sotto I Mari,” was released on February 28, 2025 via AMS Records and contains a long suite over 36 minutes long, freely inspired by the literary masterpiece by French writer Jules Verne. It is divided into eight sections that narrate through intense and sophisticated lyrics the adventures in the depths of the sea. The band’s sound is driven by the keyboard textures of a Walter Pini in splendid form, both compositionally and performing, like the rest of the band, creating refined passages. The elaborate instrumental sections intertwine with the warm and expressive vocal parts, keeping the intensity always very high and enhancing the band’s songwriting. (…)

In my opinion we are facing a masterpiece of modern Progressive Rock, interpreting Verne‘s novel with quality and refinement. The Progressive Rock proposed by the band brings in a fresh and modern context the classic sounds of the genre, managing to recreate the emotions and pleasant sensations when listening. A long suite that enhances the experience and technique of this band that over the years has become fundamental in the Italian scene and appreciated also abroad. A recommended listen to all lovers of Progressive Rock in general and in particular Italian Progressive Rock, confirming Nuova Era as one of the cornerstones of the modern scene. An absolute masterpiece.”

Naast Nuova Era (20.000 Leghe sotto i mari), Il Cerchio D’oro (Pangea e le Tre Lune), Unreal City (Il Paese Del Tramonto), Malibran (Trasparenze), Ingranaggi Della Valle (In Hoc Signo) & La Coscienza Di Zeno (Una Vita Migliore).

• Thursday/Donderdag 12.00 – 24.00
• Friday/Vrijdag 12.00 – 24.00
• Saturday/Zaterdag 12.00 – 24.00