Bertoni, Alessandro: Monarkeys

Monarkeys is a 3 song instrumental EP that leaves me wanting more from keyboardist Alessandro Bertoni, and that’s a good thing. If you live by the adage, leave them wanting more, than an EP of your best stuff is a good strategy. Kick back and enjoy the rocking tracks as Bertoni lets his band shine alongside him. The band is extremely tight in what I can only describe as instrumental prog rock that has touches of jazz fusion, heavy guitar and keyboards, and complex arrangements. “Hopeless Delight� kicks things off with airy keyboards and fretless bass sounding like a deranged carnival ride. Nieri and Bertoni each get solo spots, and the band simmers until everything fades off as Bertoni’s keyboards end the track. “Choler� shows off a more fusion feel, with some heavy riffing, and excellent unison soloing sections, this is a high energy track. The final track “Gates of Arcadia� opens with symphonic feel of layered keyboards that open the song, things again get heavy with a mind blowing guitar solo from Nieri. Bertoni closes the track with just keyboards, a very satisfying listen.

Bertoni is backed by Craig Blundell on drums, Ric Fierabracci on bass, and Andre Nieri on guitars. All are fine players lending their talents to this project; let’s hope we get a full length release of this lineup soon.

Track Listing
1) Hopeless Delight (4:35)
2) Choler (5:13)
3) Gates of Arcadia (5:55)

Added: May 29th 2021
Reviewer: Eric Porter
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Language: english

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