And yet, there is a definite link that holds the whole thing together. Imagine, for instance, a rubber ball on some string. If you rotate it just so, it arcs in a perfect circle around you, yet if you start swinging too hard, the string snaps and the entire thing is wrecked. Glass Harp manages to reach that point where things just swing in a perfect arc.
The base of the sound is grounded in a classic rock feel. There are parts where they just let it all out and jam, akin to what they traditionally do live. (Keaggy is known for taking one of his normal three minute songs and making last ten when on stage, with all kinds of added guitar wizardry.) And to boot, there is a horn section that adds a rich texture to many of the tracks.
Unlike many albums released by guitar greats you won't be overwhelmed with overkill technical smart-assery (which no one but guitar players tend to appriciate, anyway). Keaggy doesn't focus on laying out every aspect of his talent, but instead lets the focus be on the songs. (Though in concert he'll flesh the songs out, doing things on the guitar that are absolutely astounding.)
This is the kind of album where not many songs stand out. But if you take your pick of any of them and pit them against just about every other song out there, these would win hands down.
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Article comments
1 - Tim
This trio is amazing. I hope this album brings them some much deserved exposure. I consider them one of music's best kept secrets. Thanks for sharing the preview. Can't wait to hear the whole album!!