Metal Perspective - Lindsey Boullt - Composition
METAL PERSPECTIVE REVIEW
Lindsey Boullt - "Composition"
[Self-Financed, 2007]
Tracklist:
01. Page Revisited
02. Chasing the Whirling Dervish
03. Moving Panvishnu
04. Call for Peace
05. Bravo Davo De La Torre
06. Aurora's Aura
07. Groovin' With Stu
08. Taste the Hate
09. Farewell
10. Cleopatra's Third Eye
Instrumental albums are a quite controversial issue. Depending on the artist and his/her
intentions the album can be great or a huge failure. Unfortunately during the late years
we haven't listened to something interesting, with the exception of Kiko Loureiro's
"Universo Inverso", which of course is beyond metal limits.
To be honest I was scared when I got Lindsey Boullt's album on my hands, mostly
because of the cover artwork, which refers to some new age/spiritual releases. Thankfully
my worries were diminished right after I concluded a whole round of the album and since
then it spins without end in my player. Without even having heard of Lindsey, I tried to
collect as many information I could and I was impressed when I realized the size of this
artist. I am speaking of a man who teaches guitar in Guitar Institute of Technology in Los
Angeles California and yet he denies showing off himself. Boullt was righteous when he
picked "Composition" for title of this ten-track album, because it is not
an album of
musical verbalism, but a truly mature and complete work. The album is supported by
many renowned musicians, like Atma Anur (Macalpine, Howe, Becker, Kotzen), Jerry
Goddman (violin), Derek Sherinian (he doesn't need introduction), Stu Hamm and many
others. Therefore this carefully selected roster is a guarantee of high-leveled musicianship
and a promising sign of an intriguing blend of styles and personal backgrounds. Indeed
the result is a perfect mixture of hard rock, metal and jazz fusion. Starting from Led
Zeppelin and passing through the heritage of Mahavishnu Orchestra the album results in
the recent personal albums of Vai and Satriani. The Middle Eastern atmosphere is
everywhere in the album (with Peter Van Gelder's valuable contribution in sitar), finding
its peak in "Call for Peace", where Sukhawat Ali Khan makes an impressive vocal
performance.
The album balances between heavy parts and soft moments and this diversity makes it
"flow" easily. Despite being an album that you can listen to it easily, it is not shallow at
all. It needs great effort to understand the unique guitar performance of Boullt who has
decided to promote holistically his skills in performance and composition, instead of
creating a platform for exhibition. This means a lot in a world where
fancy tricks are
prioritized. It is strongly suggested to the admirers of instrumental works, especially
those who were discouraged by late years' creative thirst.
Rating: 9/10 Reviewer: Giannis Tsakonas
Rating Guide
BAND INFO
Genre:
Instrumental Rock/Fusion/Metal
Country:
U.S.A.
Official Website(s):
www.lindseyboullt.com
Label's Website(s):
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CURRENT LINE-UP
Lindsey Boullt (Guitars)
with:
Jerry Goodman (Violin)
Derek Sherinian (Keyboards)
Stu Hamm (Bass)
Atma Anur (Drums)
Jeremy Colson (Drums)
Jon Herrera (Bass)
Sukhawat Ali Khan (Vocals)
Peter Van Gelder (Sitar)
Mingo Lewis (Percussion)
DISCOGRAPHY
Composition [2007]
