Trey Gunn Band "The Joy Of Molybdenum"

Trey Gunn Band "The Joy Of Molybdenum"

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Trey Gunn Band
The Joy Of Molybdenum
The Story
Texas guitarist Trey Gunn, a member of King Crimson since 1994, serves up his fourth solo album, "The Joy Of Molybdenum", an all instrumental release which showcases him on his unique 8, 10 and 12 string touch guitars. Bass Guitar Magazine stated, "Big, bad bass ostinatos, slinky odd-time signatures, and percussion from every corner of the the globe are the basis for this collection otherworldly soundscapes from Gunn," while reviewer Bill Milkowski offered, "Trey Gunn (a kind of bottom-end Stanley Jordan) weaves complex lattice-work patterns with multiple overdubs by himself, Holdworth-inspired guitarist Tony Geballe and the intensely disciplined drummer Bob Muller. Dissonance and nasty distortion tones reign on the industral slamfest called "The Glove" while Gunn taps out hypnotic ostinatos on "Hard Winds Redux" and the African influenced 'Gate of Dreams.". "Sozzle" is a Crimsonesque odd-metered jam, while "Brief Encounter" sounds like Frippertronics goes to India."
The Music
05:27 The Joy Of Molybdenum Instrumental
03:57 The Glove Instrumental
04:08 Hord Winds Redux Instrumental
06:13 Rune Song: The Origin Of Water Instrumental
07:17 Untune The Sky Instrumental
04:53 Sozzle Instrumental
05:22 Gate Of Dreams Instrumental
05:57 Brief Encounters Instrumental
03:41 Thelikeli Madde Instrumental
The Artists
Trey Gunn 10 and 12 String Touch Guitars, Mellotron, Theremin, Shortwave, Smokey Guitar, Engineering, Production
Tony Geballe Electric Guitar, Saz, Acoustic 12--String Guitar, Leslie Guitar, UPS Guitars
Bob Muller Drum Kit, Tabla, Bandir, Darbouka, Bodhran, Dumbek, Gamelan Drum, Rik, Metals, Shakers, Engineering, Production
Robert Frazza Additional Engineering
David Bottrill Mixing
Chris Muth Mastering
Phillip Sztenderowicz Mastering
Ioannis Art Direction, Design, Digital Paintings
Alan Chappell Art Direction, Design
Lisa McKeever Front Cover Metal Painting
Recorded at Dangerous Music and Subliminal Studios.

Mixed at Dangerous Music.

Mastered at Sterling Sound.