Giuseppe Verticchio is easily one of the most prolific and interesting names in the Italian ambient-electronic underground, and it's about time he got the attention he deserves from labels and public. "The impossible days" is a mature, inspired cd combining the best characteristics of works like "Line of Fire" and "Frozen" (see archive) but taking them one step ahead. Far from being repetitive, "The impossible days" seems to take the deep synth layers and field recordings from "Line of Fire" to a different plan; I'd say this is more meditative and indirect in its approach, though not less effective. Actually, these compositions gain strength from their rarefaction, like the brilliant incipit "Lost signals", with its minimal, hypnotic pulses, definitely my fave track here. If I had to mention some akin artists, I'd say the ritual ambient of Steve Roach, Vidna Obmana and Robert Rich at their best has left its mark here; but bear in mind Verticchio's sound easily stand on its own. Really worth checking out, like every other releases of Nimh's.