Aerostation: Rethink

Last year, Alex Carpani released The Good Man, an outstanding example of conceptual symphonic prog. He’s back this year with his band Aerostation for their second album, Rethink, after a seven-year gap following the self-titled debut. Gigi Cavalli Cocchi, the other formal member of the band, joins him again on drums and electronic percussion pads, as does Jacopo Rossi on bass. Carpani provides all vocals, keyboards, drum machine programming, and “virtual guitars,� meaning guitar-like edited sounds.

In their press materials, the band says they are “exploring new boundaries of rock through a contamination of genres and styles: alternative rock, crossover prog, hard rock, electronic music, fine pop, ambient.� The album has a very slick production and reminds me of some of Steven Wilson’s more recent, poppier releases. It’s also very vocal dominant, unlike The Good Man, though there are keyboard flourishes similar to the splendid, earwormy sounds that Tony Banks got on Duke. With 11 songs, clocking in at just under 45 minutes total, Rethink gives you what the band has told you to expect. If you’re expecting 70s prog grandeur, don’t be fooled by the excellent modern-retro cover. You need to look elsewhere. But if you want some well-done, playful art pop, you’ve come to the right place.

Track Listing
1. The Dive (0:57)
2. A Distant Cry (3:47)
3. Life Is Calling (4:20)
4. Meet Me At The End Of The World (4:06)
5. The Wait Is Over (3:37)
6. Drive My Soul (4:36)
7. Life Is Too Short (3:05)
8. Fly Over Me (4:15)
9. Soulshine (5:47)
10. Run As The Sun Goes Down (4:37)
11. Messiah (5:22)

Added: October 7th 2025
Reviewer: Aaron Steelman
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