TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Sirio 2222" - Il Balletto Di Bronzo (1970 - Rei 2014)

"Sirio 2222" - Il Balletto Di Bronzo (1970 - Rei 2014)

Il Balletto Di Bronzo's debut album..."Sirio 2222"...brings us some tasty acid rock with sprinklings of psych dust and just hints of prog-smoke.  There's plenty of fuzz and occasional acoustic riffage to embrace.  Out of Italy, the band would later be heralded for their prog-album masterpiece "Ys" (1972)...that followed this one, but here Il Balletto Di Bronzo chose to swim near the pool of early Zep/Sab waters.  Swimming in that general area anyway.  "Sirio 2222" has a variety of ideas and nothing over-stays.  Not necessarily essential, but a good spin.

"Sirio 2222" - Il Balletto Di Bronzo (back)

Favorites include the Hendrix-tinged "Un posto."  The psych "Ma Ti Aspetterò" and the floaty groove-thing "Eh Eh Ah Ah" are both killers.  And the epic closer..."Missione Sirio 2222"...hints at proggier things to come while still staying in their own yard.

I found a used copy in the psych bin.  At first, I thought it was a 2019 reissue, but the vinyl has all the deadwax markings from 2014.  The information along the rim of the label is different as well.  The discography is kind of confusing sometimes and you just have to muddle through.  The hype sticker reads limited to 1000 copies, but, of course, I could find no number.  The cover is a replica metallic jacket and includes a four-page color insert with liner notes. It had an $18 vg+ price tag and I think I might've received a 15% discount.  Pick it up if you find it cheap.

4-page booklet insert

RCA Italiana label

Cat #
PSL 10459   ZKAY 25214
SIDE A  DEADWAX
88883759161 - A  S-90071  
SIDE B  DEADWAX
88883759161 - A  S-90072

"Eh Eh Ah Ah" - Il Balletto Di Bronzo / "Sirio 2222" (1970)

TRACKS:
A1  "Un posto" 3:20
A2  "Eh eh ah ah" 4:59
A3  "Neve calda" 2:54
A4  "Ma ti aspetterò" 3:18
A5  "Meditazione" 3:51
B1  "Girotondo" 3:12
B2  "Incantesimo" 6:45
B3  "Ti risveglierai con me" 2:39
B4  "Missione Sirio 2222" 9:39

PERSONNEL:
Marco Cecioni - vocals, guitar
Miky Cupaiolo - bass
Lino Ajello - guitar 
Gianchi Stinga - drums

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