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Studio Album, released in 1979, Venezuela.

Debuut album van deze Venezuelaanse Crossover Progband.

TÉMPANO has a very personal sound in which superb melodies, complex breaks and very well-written themes reinforce the originality. The music is symphonic with extended solos and instrumental sections. The arrangements are fully orchestrated with intricate band interplay. In this context, "Atabal-Yemal" is a real gem ! Instrumental for the most part (Sung in Spanish for the rest), this CD includes refined melodies evoking RETURN TO FOREVER or CAMEL, the unusual sounds and breaks of HAPPY THE MAN, complex writing ala KING CRIMSON and the creativity of TANTRA ; the whole is touched with a typically warm, South American color.


In 1979 the Venezulean band Tempano made a beautiful album with echoes from Camel and Happy The Man. At about 18 years later the French progrock label Musea has invited Tempano to re-release their album on CD with the addition of 3 new tracks. These were recorded in 1998 and last for a total time of 25 minutes. The 3 new tracks showcase a dynamic and skillful band: "KTR" powerful rhythm and organ), "Un nuevo encuentro" (soaring keyboards and wonderful guitarwork) and "Arbol de la vida" (fiery electric guitarplay with hints from Jeff Beck). The 6 compositions from the original album feature many accellarations with lost of splendid interplay between the elctric piano and electric guitar. Some contain vocals in Spanish and nice interludes featuring strings or growling bass (often fretless). A BAND TO DISCOVER!



Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Cascada (6:35)
2. Hecho de Horas (4:58)
3. Las Olas (Virginia Woolf) (7:27)
4. Åtabal-Yémal (11:08)
5. Anhelos (3:30)
6. Presencias y Ausencias (9:36)

Total Time: 43:04

Bonus tracks: 

7. KTR (3:09)
8. Un nuevo encuentro (10:35)
9. Arbol de la vida (10:08)


Line-up / Musicians

- Pedro Castillo / guitars & vocals
- Julio César Della Noche / electric piano, synthesizers & strings
- Miguel Angel Echevarreneta / bass & acoustic guitar
- Gerardo Ubieda / drums & percussion