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The old saying goes "guitar players are a dime a dozen."
Such a true statement as this world is full six string wannabes. Yet
if you take the time to weed through piles of CDs, lps, tapes, maybe
even 8-tracks, you will find that for all the multitude of guitar
players, there are but a few who truly shine.
One
problem is for all the few contemporaries, the re inventers and the
earth shakers that our known to us, there are handful that go unheard,
unnoticed or undiscovered, who would simply send a multitude of wannabes
back to the wood shed if their presence were known.
Here
in lies the works of Andy Timmons, who is better known for his stint
in the pop-metal band Danger Danger than most anything else. Yet the
man has been out there working away in the studio, on the stage with
today's prominent artist. Still, he isn't a household name like your
Vais, Satrianis or even Hendrixs.
His
latest solo studio release, Resolution, out on Favored Nations
Records features his band amply called Andy Timmons Band. Together,
guitarist Andy Timmons, with Mitch Marine (d) and Mike Daane (b) have
produced a disc of 10 instrumental songs that capture a multitude
of textures, reaching across the spectrum of the sonic landscape that
resides deep in the heart of the guitarist himself.
Part
fiery, fluent, crisp, clean, flowing, peaceful and reverent, Timmons
exposes his soul on some of the best fret work you will hear today.
One can only guess that Resolution was a spiritual journey
from songs like "Deliver Us," "Redemption," "The
Prayer/The Answer" and the moving "Gone (9/11)."
For
all the songs that move us with slower, melodic and heartfelt bluesy
passages, Timmons also turns up the heat on heavy driving songs like
"Helipad," "Beware of Dark Days" and "Deliver
Us." Bits of country, blues, fusion and hard rock riffs fill
the CD and demonstrate the inventive genius of the band. Resolution
lists 10 songs but there is an 11th track that is another energetic
rocker called "Headed for the Ditch" which features fast
country riffs fueling the foray.
Resolution
will appeal to instrumental lovers. Favored Nations is great label
for Timmons to deliver his music to an audience who loves musical
explorations by today's leading artists. Definitely pick this one
up.
Band
Members:
Andy Timmons (g)
Mitch Marine (d)
Mike Daane (b)
Track
listing:
1. Deliver Us
2. Helipad
3. Ghost Of You
4. Resolution
5. Redemption
6. Lydia
7. Gone (9/11/01)
8. Move On
9. Beware Of Dark Days
10. The Prayer / The Answer
Bonus/Hidden
Track
Headed For The Ditch
HRH
Rating: 8/10
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