Secrets is the sixth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The final contribution to the artist's seminal '80s collection that includes Metal Fatigue and Atavachron. Fans of progressive music. Holdsworth has truly tapped into something beautiful - something that makes him stand out as incredibly unique among a sea of.
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Remember and jamming together with lead tradeoffs ad libitum forever amen? You will hear many similarities in guitar legend Holdsworth and keysman springboarding off each other.
A big difference soon unfolds - this duo just plain smokes, cutting early into the fast lane and getting right down to business. Things overall are compositionally interesting, noticeably precise, big and phat, just more intriguing than those Hammer/Beck excursions. It immensely helps havin' monster-everywhere drumming, a veritable demon-wind blowin' at their backs like kept rock steady. It was refreshing to hear Holdsworth get funked up and get in a rockin' groove thang for a change on many cuts. His guitar tone seemed bigger - perhaps augmented in places with some background triggered synth-echo delays and textures.
Was outstanding in his mosaic of keyboard styles and voicings. He nearly duplicates that signature Holdsworthian lead phrasing. An expertly interwoven synthesis of sound and rhythm is present. Great jazz-rock fusion happens here.
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An intensity propels this musical meeting. Drummer and have roots that dig deep: playing with axe-shredder 's Rising Force, ', and a host of other metal ventures.
Latter-day bassist has collaborated with the brothers as well. Simply put, herein lies vast versatility. Invite guitar genius and innovator over to jam and you spark unforgettable fireworks of furious fusion. Holdsworth fans, this is a must. Rockers and jazz-rock fusionists alike will delight in this recording.
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