Quanah Parker - Quanah! (2012)

Italian band QUANAH PARKER was formed back in 1981, and although the band back then didn't get as far as releasing any material before they broke up in 1985 they can sport a history going 30 years back in time. The current edition of the band took shape when main composer Riccardo Scivales decided to revive the band again in 2005, and in 2012 they released their official debut with "Quanah!" through Italian label Diplodisc. And included as a bonus track on the album a piece for those who fondly remember the original version of the band: A recording made by the initial line-up back in 1984.

The release is an anthology of ideas: some of the compositions were written by Shivales back in the first half of the 1980s, while the final track, "Shenn Menn," is an original archival recording of the band from 1984, carefully restored for this CD. The album is characterized by a lush yet transparent sound without aggressive, heavy guitar drive.