In 1974, with the band on the verge of breaking up, Osanna released their swan song: the excellent *Landscape of Life*. Following the split of the original lineup, Lino Vairetti (vocals and guitar) and Massimo Guarino (drums) formed Città Frontale—a name they revived from a 1970 group that had, in fact, been the precursor to Osanna itself.

The following year, Città Frontale released their only LP, *El Tor*, a concept album inspired by an epidemic that struck the city of Naples in 1973. In the lyrics, the figure who was meant to save a sick society ends up becoming the very executioner of those he was supposed to help. Musically, *El Tor* functions as a direct continuation of *Landscape of Life*, favoring even more melodic and acoustic textures—all enriched by the flute and saxophone, played masterfully by the band’s new member, Enzo Avitabile.

As the only work by Città Frontale, *El Tor* does not sound the least bit dated today; in fact, it stands as one of the finest LPs within the genre of Italian progressive rock—a movement that, by 1975, was slowly and inexorably drawing to a close. Another gem well worth rediscovering!