Tracklisting:

1. Portais
2. Ritual Da Fertilidade
3. Filhos Do Sol
4. Espritos Da Terra
5. Mirante Das Estrelas
6. Carta
7. Canto Da Esfinge

Like your fusion with a bit of Latin American flavor?

"Sete Cidades" by Bacamarte' founder Mario Neto is a beautiful piece of work. Ranging from quiet Acoustic Guitar pieces with Flutes and Violas to full on heavy fusion all in one album.

I know nothing of Bacamarte, apparently a very well known progressive band from South America, but this album leads me to believe there is a world of great music hiding just under the surface of this multi talented artist.

Mario is joined on this album by Roberio Molinari who handles what seems to be all of the percussives on the album. Mario Neto plays Guitar, Flute, Piano, Viola, Bass Guitar and some of the Drum work.

Vocals are in Brazillian, Mario has an incredible voice. In some respects, reminiscent of some of the best Italian vocalists (PFM's Franco Mussida comes to mind).

This album will certainly appeal to anyone with a penchant for great instrumentation and superb musicianship. Fusion lovers like myself will find a refreshing sound on the album that places it somewhere in the realm of Return To Forever and some of the more introspective Mahavishnu/John McLaughlin albums. The vocal style is superb and the execution of the entire album is first rate, definitely an obscure gem worth tracking down.

Review by Lew Fisher