Phil J Parr is musician from the UK who recently released his third album entitled Tunnel Visions. It’s a complete DIY instrumental album that revolves around guitar and has overt influences from the ’70s and to a lesser extent the ’80s.
The album starts off with “Awakenings” which creates an ominous, haunting feel and is a distinct highlight. Perhaps a darker Pink Floyd vibe. The song has a unique structure compared to some of the other songs. I liked the chaotic eruption that happens. I can’t say I was a big fan of the programmed drum sound that opens “Barebone.” The song is a little more familiar in mood and style. There is a lot of distortion that rings out and plenty of guitar solos. This song felt more Joe Satriani than Pink Floyd as do other songs such as “Exhale” which embraces an ’80s lead guitar tone. Some of the standouts were the more subtle pieces such as the short and effective “Siempre” or the forward moving title track. A highlight was “Infinite” where he utilizes modulation effects like phase to create a psychedelic atmosphere. It’s a fact that this type of music rose in popularity in the early ’90s with Joe Satriani, Stevie Vai and many others. The genre isn’t very popular these days, in fact it never was. When was the last time you heard a twenty-two-year-old talk up Yngwie Malmsteen. It’s niche. My point is that this album is going to resonant with fans of the genre but won't convert anyone who wasn’t a fan of instrumental lead guitar to begin with.
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