Lia Fail are interesting neofolk/indie group from also the interesting Bologna, Italy. Their name means ‘stone of destiny ‘ in Irish, and we can hear some musical influences from these regions in their songs.
„Cynical stones“ from 2012 is the first full-length album of the band, containing in itself 10 promising songs, revealing potential. In a little bit dark, but filled with tenderness music, ably are synchronized guitars, percussions, bass, flutes. Andrea Carboni and Sabella Spig are showing vocal potentialities, harmonising the deep male and unobtrusive female vocals to come together at some moments for a melodic voice combination.
Songs such as „Lonely Anguish“, „Like a star“, „Just a breath“, „A soldier …“  excellently show the individual styles of these musicians and the band itself, as well as their influences, gathered in tight selected list. Alternating faster and slower songs, „Cynical stones“ from Lia Fail is an interesting composition with memorable calm and cheerful/nostalgic tunes in fresh ethno/folk rock.

7/10