Expose 12 - 1998.
Tempano - "Atabal Yemal"

Tempano's debut from 1979 has long been among the sparkling gems of South-American progressive rock, and one that has undeservingly eluded reissue until now. Anyone who has vinyl of it knows exactly what I'm talking about.
This Venezuelan four-piece, play a sort of gentle symphonic progressive rock that owes much influence to many of the great Italian bands of the seventies. The echoes of PFM, Errata Corrige, Locanda Delle Fate, Celeste, and a number of others can be heard as the band work through the original six tunes that made up the original " Atabal Yemal" LP. There are some jazzy elements in the sound as well, which give the band a very unique character among other SA bands of the day. While there are three beautifully melodic vocal tracks - sung in Spanish, among the original six(vocal duties handled impressively by guitarists Pedro Castillo), it is safe to say that Tempano is primarily an instrumental band.
Only "Anhelos" is dominated by the vocal theme, an a majestic one it is. But it's the opening instrumental on each - "Cascada" and "Atabal Yemal" and the closing track "Presencias y Ausencias" that shine the brightest of all, each navigating through numerous themes and developments.

Here's the news, though: three bonus tracks are included - including two that break the ten minute mark, recorded by the reformed Tempano in 1998, featuring all four original members. All of these bonus tracks are at least as good, or possibly even better than the original six.
Apparently these were three tunes that the band had played but never recorded, so they decided to finally commit them to release with the reissue. The band's approach in the late nineties is a little more aggressive in comparison to the early material, but still colourful, complex and highly spirited. This one is a definite must-have for all fans of symphonic progressive, and specifically the softer Italian sound.
My highest recommendation.