BarryL
01-26-2005, 12:37 PM
This is the new Metheny Group release. It's one piece of music that's 68 minutes and ten seconds long. It's broken up into four or five tracks. Metheny and Mays wanted to do something new, and I think they've succeeded without going radical on fans. Overall, the music is typical Metheny Group. It crosses from solo accoustic guitar to blistering electic guitar synthesizer solos. But like all Metheny Group albums, it's kind of like an adventure, like a soundtrack for travelling. There are hints of past Metheny Group tunes within the overall piece, at times reminging me most of As Witchita Falls, So Falls Witchita Falls, as well as others that I can't quite put my finger on. Cuong Vu once again plays trumpet on this, and at times he goes off in a Miles Davis way.
Metheny is asking for patience on this one, indicating that it's all bound together and it will take the listener some time to put the pieces together.
There's lots to hear in this CD, so it's going to take more time. If you're a fan, you won't be disappointed. It's a strong effort by a great writer, player and band leader.
Metheny is asking for patience on this one, indicating that it's all bound together and it will take the listener some time to put the pieces together.
There's lots to hear in this CD, so it's going to take more time. If you're a fan, you won't be disappointed. It's a strong effort by a great writer, player and band leader.