SENES - review added 1st December 2010
Instrumental Album Review: De-Evolution Of Theory (2010)
For fans of: Shredding... and more...
Steve Senes, the man with the name behind this album, is a bit of an unknown guitar god...although probably not for much longer. One listen to the material on his debut instrumental "De-Evolution Of Theory", or to write it correctly "dE-eVolution oF thEorY", will tell you this guy is going great places.
With influences in rock, metal, country, funk, soul, classical and more, Steve's playing never lacks for variety. DEOT is as varied as a shred album ever gets, ranging from heavy metal that'll have hair and heads rocking all over the place, down to sweet melodies you could get lost in for hours.
Add in the fact the album is completely self written, performed, produced, engineered and mixed by the guy, and the evidence points to Steve being the complete package.
Good:
The depth and variety of the sound is astonishing. This is like a lesson in all genres of guitar showmanship. The production is crystal clear, and every instrument - be it real or synthesised - has a wonderful crisp sound.
Not So Good:
The man is not better known. He clearly needs to get involved with a Chickenfoot-style project with top-end musicians to get really noticed. An instrumental - however good it is - may not give him the fame he deserves.
The Songs:
All much of a muchness, that muchness being excellence. This is not an album full of amazing catchy tunes that'll stick in the mind for days - although some of the riffs are truly memorable. This is an album for listeners to drool over every intricate detail and nuance. From a technical standpoint, "De-Evolution Of Theory" is off the scale.
In Summation:
Bloody impressive. What else can you say? This is how to make a statement with a debut album.
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Check out... All of it.
Track List:
01. The Swami
02. Greaseball
03. Ruth
04. Highball
05. Cop Show
06. Facecheck
07. High & Mighty
08. Colossus
09. Angel
10. Jam Bomb
11. Mare Tranquillitatis
12. The Afterglow
Label: Global Music
Artist's website(s): Senes | MySpace
