Accordo dei Contrari [Council of the Opposites] are an Italian jazz-rock / progressive band who were established in 2001 in Bologna, Italy. Celebrating their 20th anniversary with their fifth release, UR- is their first on Cuneiform as well as their first album released outside of Italy. For this album, Accordo dei Contrari had one simple yet ambitious goal: to make music that was "original, challenging, and beautiful at the same time". Laced with sky-soaring melodies, complex polyrhythms, and dark riffage, the Bologna-based art-rock ensemble's latest music invokes elements of the musical past while sounding distinctly Italian, undeniably sophisticated, and utterly new. Totally singular and often (as in the case with UR-) recording live with minimal overdubs added, the group focus their attention of improvisation, polyrhythms and interactive group interplay. Since their emergence, the group has played many concerts and festivals throughout Italy, France, Belgium, Germany and the USA.