Landing somewhere between Neal Morse, Tim and Neil Finn, and Phil Collins, Italian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Fabio Trentini makes appealing progressive-tinged pop-rock for the masses. A top record producer in Europe whose credits include the Guano Apes, Trentini assembled a cast of skilled players from the United States, Germany and Austria, called the collective Moonbound and recorded a series of melodic and catchy songs about life and love. The biggest name here is Pat Mastelotto from King Crimson, who contributes drums on a handful of the album's strongest tracks -- including the bouncy opener "Nina," which would have fit perfectly on one of Morse's first two solo albums. Sounding both retro and fresh, the dozen songs on Confession and Release (wrapped in an album cover that looks like a movie soundtrack) were recorded in multiple studios, but the seamless audio quality and songwriting chops make for a fun, carefree listen on a cool summer evening.
Track Listing:
1) Nina
2) Tired of Being Good
3) Future After You
4) Confession and Release
5) Last Minute of the Day
6) My Life Ain't Worth Being Lived Without You
7) It Looks Like Rain
8) Luna Calante
9) Divergent Moons
10) Up Above
11) Fight Towards the Sky
12) The Lengths A Man Will Go To
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