Named after their leader, guitarist Nuccio Nicosia, Industria Musicale were formed in '72 with an unusual 12-piece line-up including a full horn section. Based in Piemonte (Piedmont, northern Italy) though some of the musicians came from other areas, their sound was a mixture of melodic pop, rock, prog and jazz, strongly characterized by the heavy use of brass instruments. Their only album Una favola vera, released by Fonit in '73, is a unique example of orchestral prog rock in the italian scene, and an interesting listen. It includes eight tracks, four of which are instrumental. Some similarities with Showmen (or their later incarnation Napoli Centrale) can be heard in the melodic vocal parts and the use of horns, but the sound is very rich and definitely jazz-styled in the solo interludes, much in the same direction as some foreign groups like Blood Sweat and Tears or even Chicago in their lighter side. Papersleeve.