Peter Thalen – Expose Mag Review

(private only until Dec. 07)

Lindsey Boullt “Composition”

(private release, 2007, CD)

Boullt’s debut CD Composition is a surprisingly

masterful and well paced collection of guitar based

instrumental pieces that spark the imagination and

elevate the spirit electric. He’s also assembled an

amazing cast of support musicians that seem to

understand his intentions well, and go the extra

measure to drive his concepts and brisk

arrangements into the stratosphere. Stated

succinctly, this flat out kicks ass, but in a tasteful

way that often recalls some of the best fusion of the

1970s and beyond, but also some of the more recent

endeavors of the Axiom label come to mind. Those

supporting musicians include none other than Jerry

Goodman (violin), Mingo Lewis (percussion), Jeremy

Colson and Atma Anur (drums), Derek Sherinian

(keyboards), Jon Herrera (bass), Peter Van Gelder

(sitar), and others. There are some vocals here and

there on a few of the cuts (by Sukhawat Ali Khan),

but in essence they function as an additional

instrument in the rich and varied mix of elements.

There’s just so much going on here, from the Middle-

Eastern & Indian fusions, the blistering high speed

fretboard runs, the tasty acoustic Zeppelinesque bits,

those searing, soaring guitar melodies, and more.

Without any reservation I can solidly recommend this

to fans of Mahavishnu Orchestra (yep, Goodman was

there too!), Shakti, Eleventh House, and other

similarly inclined fusion artists, although despite

those references, one can be assured Boullt’s heart

is closer to the rock idiom. Peter Thelen

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