Finally, Arcanum (Da Vinci’s Enigma) begins, a song totally interpreted in
Italian, including a fantastic operatic style in some fragments, for me the
best of the album. Orchestra and choirs add the epic touch in a sonorous
burst to close this album.
The bonus track is a beautiful cover to Josh Groban’s song Oceano. It has
no waste.
The album in general is the fruit of a work very well done, impeccably
produced, and that has also taken care of the shining of the voice of Lione
with a spectacular result.
The first experience of Luca and Fabio outside of Rhapsody of Fire, has
been somewhat impressive, in itself on this album is experimental with
different sounds (some already tested) along with influences and tastes
of the composers. The result could be described in many ways, from epic
to exuberant, and perhaps even exaggerated. For me it was a strange
process; I liked it, I was saturated, I liked it again; perhaps a process that
many will also experience.
Perhaps the most disappointing part of this work is not seeing or hearing
choirs and orchestra on stage in live performances and having to settle
for the recordings.
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