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Review of
Anthony McGloin Nightflight 2005
"The debut album from this acoustic guitarist
who is heading from
Corrimal, Australia is impressive. McGloin plays a mix of bluegrass,
finger-style, folk and jazz. On some tracks there is some additional
mandolin or an extra guitar. The opening track Restless Spirit shows
us some influences of Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel with the
damping string technique and a lot of groove. Certainly one of the
best
compositions of this CD. The Silly Season with the added mandolin
is
expressing a bluegrass feeling with fast killer chops. Some covers
like
Get Back from Lennon and McCartney and Ray Davies, Sunny Afternoon
are very well rearranged. Separate Ways is an intimate ballad written
by
Tony McGloin with rich harmonics played on his Jim Williams guitar.
This
guitar has a unique sound with deep basses and a very sparkling
sound.
Ship in the Storm, an adventurous journey with moody, flowing and
fast
passages surely has as well top-notch guitar techniques as an alluring
setup. Nightflight the title piece is provocative yet demanding,
and the
composing skills and creativity of Tony McGloin are noteworthy.
Summer
in Hidden Valley is gentle, touching, reflective and has rich harmonics.
The CD ends with Going Home a spiritual voyage with a fine melody
line.
Anthony McGloin is a promising finger-style guitarist, check him
out!"
Review
by Henk te Veldhuis
Bridge
Guitar Reviews
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