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Guitar Nova

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When I first got a copy of this cd, "Guitar Nova", I thought, "yawn, another flamenco-flavored guitar CD where the guy will play too many notes way too fast." This is NOT at all what this album is about. The music is sublte, diverse, sparse and full in places, and very interesting to listen to. I would classify Erik Mollo up there somewhere with Michael Hedges, Alex di Grassi, Scott Huckabay, Tony Levin and Dallas Gordon. But the Mr. Mollo's style is not a copy of anyone else's. This may be due, in part, to the Norwegian roots. Mollo uses a variety of stringed instruments including acoustic 6 and 12 string guitars, fretless guitar, slide, balalaika, kora, and acoustic bass guitar. The tracks are not spare, single instrument outings, but include a rich feel on each. The samples you get here are short, so you can't get the full flavor of some of the tunes. Try these for a feel of the album's diversity: the first track (Blue Mountain) is rather traditional guitar, and very quiet; track three (Road) picks up the speed early on, so you can get a feel for the intricacy of the stylings; track 6 (Source) has a more electric feel: track 10 (Hjallepallo) starts with some nice harmonics. All in all, a very musically satisfying and fulfilling CD. Thanks again Spotted Peccary Music!

This cd has bits that sound a little like some of the Narada label guitar offerings, some other bits like Acoustic Alchemy and also, a little bit country.

I guess laid-back New Age country guitar might be closest. Whatever it is, Wollo's cd is really charming, easy to listen to and despite the comparisons above, unique. If you like relaxed guitar sounds, you will like this cd.

this album is one of my fav guitar cd's of all time because the songs are simple yet boldly emotional at once.such precise playing I haven't seen the likes of since a sharon isbin album or buckethead's "electric tears"!if you like this the jonas hellborg cd "octave of the holy innocents"would be a worthy companion!

This is just awesome. I bought it a year after its release and I still listen to it after all these years. Just fantastic.