Paul Pawelec has been playing guitar since he was 12. A rock artist from Guelph, Ontario, he has contributed to several thrash and rock bands in the past. Scared of Character is his very first EP as a solo artist. Though an instrumental album, you can tell that Pawelec is having a lot of fun on this record as he struts out with his guitar with style and makes it sing with complete flair. What comes across is something not too technical, though he does gun for the prog rock, post-rock and classic rock genres, what he has here has the ability to reach out to professional artists as well as listeners who aren’t so knowledgeable about these aforementioned umbrellas. It really feels like Pawelec has a feel for his instrument of choice as he rocks out to total abandon. There are also tons of mood and feeling here.
Scared of Character begins with “Impossible,” where right off the bat, a radioactive guitar hits with a pulverizing feel. The sound is adamant and definitely in-your-face. Pawelec seems to be the master of the guitar and his expertise on the instrument shows. The rock music was immediate and comes in energized from the get-go. The guitar sounds monotone-ish on “Looking For Water,” making for a robotic sound that felt heavy and prog rock in vibe. I think the musicianship shows a more technical side to the artist’s talent here. Pawelec he is definitely a stellar guitarist. “At What Costs” is a very dramatic piece. The sounds were immediate and definitely larger-than-life. I couldn’t get enough of what Pawelec had going on here. More doom metal vibes come in on “He Watches.” I thought this number was a little more ominous and darker than his other tracks. It made for a moody listening experience. There was a mellow vibe to this recording that made the guitar sound very island flavored on “Try To Forget.” There were more of the guitar embellishments that Pawelec is so good at. The drum machine adds its own voice to the composition. More adamant and in-your-face instrumentals come in for a full-on vibe on “Non-stop Back Talk.” The vibes here seemed more aggressive with a harder rock edge to it. The artist chooses to close with this moving send-off. Pawelec gives instrumental music that extra kick with his all-out performances on Scared of Character. Audiences will definitely be reeling from his energized and enthused execution that fuses melody and prog riffs for a sure-fire combo. This is a good start from the artist and I look forward to seeing more things like this in the future.
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