Sometimes words just don't do justice. Such is the case here. The problem is that in many ways this music is fairly simple, but it gains so much power and drama from the use of overlayers of varying textures and sounds. If I had to describe this music on it's own merits I'd have to say that a healthy helping of instrumental folk music with hints of blues and country is combined with arrangements that often times call to mind early Pink Floyd. That comes close, but it really does not convey just how strong this disc is. Frankly, it's hard to hold a fully instrumental disc together. Usually they drag because there isn't enough variant in the music to make it interesting. Well, that only happens at one point on this disc. The sounds are changed up enough and interesting enough to keep your attention. I suppose you could say that this music has parallels to California Guitar Trio, but again that only gets so close. I guess I would say that you probably should just check it out yourself. It might be a little tough to find, but you go to his website you should have it all under control.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2006 Volume 4 at lulu.com/strangesound.