Style: Traditional/Funk (Clean vocals)
Review by: Dylan
Country: Argentina
Release date: 22-10-2018
NOTE: This album was originally included in the October 2018 issue of The Progressive Subway
My introduction to presto vivace was when I saw them open for the flower Kings a couple months ago. It was a cool show, kinda hard to digest for a first time listen, but a super tight and enjoyable performance overall. When Sam brought this album up I thought hell yeah let’s check it out!…
I was disappointed. This album screams wasted potential. As musicians, they’re all extremely talented. The bass player is a BEAST, he’s extremely funky. The singer’s got some big pipes, with a super powerful voice. The talent is here, the songwriting? Not so much.
Basically, this album has every problem a prog album can have for being prog. It’s hectic at times, with almost every song lasting more than it should, it lacks hooks or a clear sense of direction, and sometimes it is way more technical than it should be.
Unfortunately, I can’t give an album with all of those problems a high rating. There’s a lot of potential here, and with a good producer we could’ve got a great album. Instead, it’s mediocre.
Recommended tracks: Rothschild
Recommended for fans of: Watchtower maybe?
Final verdict: 5/10
Related links: Spotify | Facebook | Metal-Archives page
Label: Icarus Music – Website | Facebook
Presto Vivace is:
– Despa (vocals)
– Agustin Pinto (guitars)
– Martin de Pas (drums)
– Marcelo Perez Schneider (bass)
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