While progressive rock might not be the most obvious heading for this, I think it fits. The one central factor to this set is smoking hot bass guitar work. But, unlike some guys who are all about shred whether it fits the song or not, Russell shows that he understands that showmanship works best when it supports some great music. It should be pointed out that the way Russell plays that bass, one might think it's guitar. At times this CD is more along the lines of fusion. Other parts land closer to something from Joe Satriani. Of course, one of those songs that land in that territory features Satriani, so that makes sense. At points it touches heavy metal, too.

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Screaming hot, this is killer guitar dominated fusion. This has several different movements and there’s some killer bass work and drumming, too.