Deus Ex Machina-- Devoto

[battema]

I will be disappointed if Mauro doesn't play a ripping guitar solo with Alberto sitting on his shoulders during their ProgDay set this year.

Yeah....good luck with that

And I think it was the other way around...Mauro was carried around by Alberto for a solo?

[Steve F.]

I will be disappointed if Mauro doesn't play a ripping guitar solo with Alberto sitting on his shoulders during their ProgDay set this year.

Prepare to be disappointed.

They are not 20-somethings any more.

[Steve F.]

And I think it was the other way around...Mauro was carried around by Alberto for a solo?

John is correct, Alberto carried around Mauro, and if it does happen, I hope the ambulances are standing by.

[Scrotum Scissor]

I think this is probably their finest release since Equilibrismo, and altogether possibly more coherent than Cinque, although the latter has some remarkable standout tracks.

[TheH]

Just got that one in, after the first spin I am allready lovin it.

This one might be a little bit easier to follow than the albums before, but it also rocks like hell.

Hope they do a couple of albums more in the future.

Thanx Steve F. for releasing this great Album.

[Steve F.]

Thanx Steve F. for releasing this great Album.

Thanks for buying it.

"People don't buy, there won't be no more."

Pretty simple, but a lot of people seem to not understand that particular concept...

[Scrotum Scissor]

"People don't buy, there won't be no more."

Pretty simple, but a lot of people seem to not understand that particular concept...

To be quite honest, I'll be surprised if in ten years' time there are still any current "prog" artists bothering with actually releasing recorded music at all.

[nosebone]

To be quite honest, I'll be surprised if in ten years' time there are still any current "prog" artists bothering with actually releasing recorded music at all.

I disagree.

Artists have to create and unleash.

That'll never change.

[progholio]

Somehow i manged to miss this release, thanks to this thread problem solved, now i eagerly await shipment.

[Scrotum Scissor]

I disagree.

Artists have to create and unleash.

That'll never change.

Maybe not, but in 2026 it'll be spotty kids recording it on their organic a(ss)-phone implants, sporting rectal reverb and mainly consisting of rehashed Big Dig Drain schlagers merged with some ancient r&b Rihanna as interpreted by Kenny Rogers' grandson Artie. And then released in physical format as a vibrating bonus microchip-attachment in a box of gum cereal. Or something like that.

[mike_hunt]

Really enjoying this after the first listen. I was on vacation when this was released and forgot to pick it up until I saw this thread bumped today.

I love being able to buy on Bandcamp to listen right away while I wait for the CD to arrive in the mail.

[boilk]

Really enjoying this after the first listen. I was on vacation when this was released and forgot to pick it up until I saw this thread bumped today.

I love being able to buy on Bandcamp to listen right away while I wait for the CD to arrive in the mail.

And I love the fact that I can buy the download from Bandcamp, as opposed to ordering the Cd, and save $20!

neil

[Werbinox]

If their gig in Milano was any indication of what they may do at Progday, besides most of the new album they also played "Exordium" off De Republica, and "Convolutus" off Cinque. And there is internal / external inspiration for them to play "De Ordinis Ratione" off Cinque as well. So it will be interesting to see what songs from their back catalogue they will choose to go with their current rock-oriented direction.

[battema]

Seeing as this will be the lineup that produced the first 3.5 albums, I will be neither surprised nor disappointed to hear some lovely oldies added to the mix. And it'll be interesting (at least to me) to hear what Luigi does with the material from the albums done in his absence.

Honestly, they could get up there and play a set of Genesis covers and I'd still be thrilled to be hearing/seeing DeM again (okay, that's a bit of a lie but still).

Starting to feel that particular form of pre-Progday excitement build up...it's a mixture of eagerness (for the music) and dread (for the heat), sort of like the prog rock equivalent of a vodka & Red Bull

[Steve F.]

And I love the fact that I can buy the download from Bandcamp, as opposed to ordering the Cd, and save $20!

as I've said many times, we are very, very happy with what BandCamp brings to the table for us as a label.

Glad you are too.

[NogbadTheBad]

as I've said many times, we are very, very happy with what BandCamp brings to the table for us as a label.

Glad you are too.

Bandcamp probably gets about 40% of my purchases these days, big fan.

[Koreabruce]

Another huge Bandcamp fan here!

[Casey]

Interesting. Will stay tuned.

[dan.pic]

I listen to the Deus Ex Machina since 1992 and I love all their albums.
This album shows their whole class. It is not a classic prog album, there are parts technically difficult but they make it easy from the first listen
The keyboard parts are beautiful, the Mauro guitar sounds are wonderful, Trotta is as usual an incredible drummer. I miss a little bit the sound dry and clean of the bass of the other albums, in this is a little more into the background. The lyrics are in Italian and very interesting.

In this days there's a lot of music but this album MUST be in your cd player

[karel hupjé]

Devoto has been in the CD player since it arrived 3 days ago. An outstandig album. I like the more direct approach. For sure one of the best releases of 2016.

Thanks Steve for releasing it!

[sergio]

I have to say, I'm disappointed. Nowhere near Equilibrismo, Republica. Not even close to Cinque and Paris. Piras saves the show, but I was expecting more. At least in the vein of Im Paris. Drums are recorded very messy and unfocused. Bass drum is very weak and barely noticeable. Drumkit is sounding very much like live recording, but rest of instruments sound like studio. weird... band often goes into "filler" mode (track 2), and last 2-3 min of track 6. Best moment is that single Figli. Sorry to be negative, but that's how I "see" it.

[Steve F.]

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I'm sorry and you're welcome. Or the other-way around....

[sergio]

... that said... Devoto is still essential in DeM collection. Trotta is such a phenomenal drummer able to swing and double kick same time. but that double kick of his is drowned in the mix. As well as Porecca's bass. Collina is dominating here. Can't get enough of Cosmopolitismo..., my friends...

[wideopenears]

I'm digging it--at first listen. They sound like themselves--like no one else, really...


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[progholio]

Just received my copy yesterday, only had a chance to spin the first 4 tracks this morning before work, so far i am really digging what i hear and can't wait to hear the rest. Sounds like they have answered Alberto's question from Nearfest - "Do you want to get funkeee?" The answer is a hearty "You're damn right!!" Sounds like this album is all about the groove, one big enough to make George Clinton proud. Oh and those horns - holy jebus! I'm curious to know if this was tracked live with minimal overdubs, that's how it comes across to me anyhow. If the rest of the album holds up to the first 4 tracks then i will go on a limb and say this is their best since Equilibrismo.