![]() ![]() There are no cuts here that don’t catch the ear in some way. That melody bounces off alternating bass notes while a somewhat distorted guitar sings above it all. “Thankful” is a tune with gorgeous chiming chords and a melody that won’t soon leave your head. ![]() The layering of guitar sounds in “Change In The Air” takes on a stately feel that makes it compositionally perfect. While there is a pleasant nakedness or starkness, there’s plenty going on because of Frisell’s expert use of looping, reverse guitar, and tons of other effects that have become a part of his instrument over the years.Ĭheck out the lovely looped figure on “Pretty Stars” that sets the tone while Frisell melodically solos over it, using single lines, double stops, and slurs. And it’s not your father’s solo jazz guitar record: Frisell brings his own feel and sound to each song. His latest effort is his first “solo” record in many years. Bill Frisell is a musical treasure who has proven himself in so many musical situations he’s impossible to categorize.
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