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Luscious and lovely, January 14, 2008
This review is from: Cloud of Unknowing (Dig) (Audio CD)
James Blackshaw creates a wonderful album with a real variety of songs. Clouds Collapse is somewhat spartan and maybe a bit chilly, while the other songs he really shows off how rich a guitar can sound. I think the first time I listened to the album it ran through twice without my noticing - I was wholly enraptured by its sounds.
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Beautiful, January 1, 2008
This review is from: Cloud of Unknowing (Dig) (Audio CD)
First heard about this one when it was listed on NPR's list of best CDs of 2007. Gorgeous. Their comparison to John Fahey is apt.
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Brings you closer to God or whatever, July 26, 2008
This review is from: Cloud of Unknowing (Dig) (Audio CD)
Great for meditation/reflection/all that kinda lame spiritual stuff. I'm not really the type for that, but this record is just wonderful for contemplation. And the dude can PLAY. Wow.
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Stretch out!, November 8, 2011
This review is from: Cloud of Unknowing (Dig) (Audio CD)
Great, hypnotic drone-tongue-distension from JB. Mesmerizing for sure, but almost too much so. A few of the same picking patterns recur a little too frequently. I'd love to hear him play more idiosyncratically at some point. Embrace some weirdness, James -- I know it's in you. Still one of the top gtr-float dudes on the current scene.
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