Imagine Many Guitars
Redshift, 2024
8/10
Listen to Imagine Many Guitars
The composer and guitarist Tim Brady pens 4 very detailed pieces, where both very busy and highly sparse moments unfold with intrigue.
“This one is broken in pieces: Symphony #11” starts the listen with 8 electric guitars and many sopranos overdubbed for 24+ minutes of dreaminess that segues into rugged rock territory. “Slow/Simple” then follows with 20 electric guitars that flow with rich, swirling bouts of warm, mysterious and cinematic energy.
The back half of the listen offers “Five Times; four guitars”, where a charming, twinkling execution is both soothing but also meticulous via the proficient guitars, while “[very] Short Pieces for (jazz) Guitar” exits with intricate guitar playing from Brady’s very capable hands that illuminate much beauty, grace and diversity.
Brady handles all guitars, conducting, editing and mixing, and the well timed use of vocals and texts helps make this 28th album another melodic and abstract display of atypical gestures.
Travels well with: Stefan Smulovitz- Bow & Brush; Nova Pon- Symphonies Of Mother And Child