Soundserif "12 Pieces in the shape of an apple"

This is a collective of talented Italian musicians led by Fabrizio Serrecchia, with an unrequited love of American power pop. They mention The Beatles “White Album” as ‘the bible’ but listening to the band’s opener “First, coffee” I would say the music is closer to 10cc then anything else. The melodic productions are very polished and irresistible, you can hear each musicians varied influences (from rock, classical and jazz).

One of the strongest tracks follows with “King Of The Night” a clean crisp production with guitars, keys and horns that recall Steely Dan’s best. The atmospheric and jazzy instrumentals of “The Station” introduce a strong female vocal, Luisa Ferrari. The brilliant “John Titor (Or The Time Traveller)” is a melodic tidbit that satisfies, with synth piano and flowing guitar rhythms. The acoustic guitar and male/female duet on “Surprise and Pleasure” morphs into a Broadway styled rock musical number. The shifting of vocals from male to female, as well as shifting from rock to pop show-tunes style can be distracting at first, and I found it works better after several listens. Overall, a wonderful showcase for these musicians, it’ll leave you begging for more.