Are(A)zione
Area · 1975
41 min · 5 tracks · progressive rock
A frenetic blend of jazz, rock, and avant-garde sounds that challenges conventional song structures and embraces political themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Luglio, agosto, settembre (nero) — This track opens the album with a compelling fusion of jazz rhythms and rock elements, setting the tone for the complex musical explorations that follow.
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Cometa rossa — With its dynamic shifts and intricate instrumentation, this track showcases Area's ability to merge technical proficiency with emotional intensity, highlighting their unique sound.
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Are(A)zione — The title track encapsulates the band's ethos, featuring extended improvisation and a powerful message that challenges political and social norms.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's experimental structure and political themes create a distinctive listening experience within progressive rock.
What we noticed
- Each track incorporates extended instrumental sections that blend jazz improvisation with rock elements, often eschewing traditional verse-chorus structures.
- Political themes are woven into the lyrics, with the final track featuring a choral arrangement that emphasizes its revolutionary message.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- sparse, minimalist arrangements
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1975, Are(A)zione is Area's third studio album, following their acclaimed second album, Crac! from 1974. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as pioneers of the Italian progressive rock scene, blending complex arrangements with politically charged lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gentle Giant· King Crimson· Van der Graaf Generator
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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L'Internazionale
The lyrics invoke a collective spirit by directly addressing listeners to join in a revolutionary call for unity and change.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Luglio, agosto, settembre (nero) 4:44
- 2 La mela di Odessa 11:48
- 3 Cometa rossa 6:04
- 4 Are(A)zione 14:55
- 5 L'Internazionale 3:54
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