1000 autunni is the first solo album by Paolo «Ske» Botta, keyboard player from Yugen and French TV. From these twelve tracks an unexpected compositional maturity comes out, able to alternate with great conviction different styles, from a more traditional sympho-prog (Gentle Giant, Genesis, Anglagard) to Canterbury and bolder avant-prog (Picchio dal Pozzo, Henry Cow, Hatfield and the North). The presence of various Yugen members (just to mention a few, Fasoli, Cipollone, Zago) confirm the «chamber rock» setting of the album: beside the unmistakable Botta's vintage sounds (Hammond, Arp, Rhodes, mellotron, but with no rétro complacency) you can find violin, harp, voice, reeds and woodwinds, percussions, and a sophisticated sound treatment. Among the guests, Pierre Wawzryniak and Fabrice Toussaint from French band Camembert (next AltrOck release). Here's an extremely enjoyable surprise, that will satisfy the most demanding palates. References: Canterbury sound, Anglagard, Hatfield and the north, Yugen, Picchio dal Pozzo