If you seek some nicely conceived electric guitar in a program of advanced rock-funk instrumentals, you
can confidently turn to Justin Piper and his DIY album Avant Funk (Just One Music).
The idea was for Justin to
map out arrangements of 12 pieces and then realize them well with Tom
Garrington on drums and Justin multiple tracking on guitars, bass, electric
piano and programming.
The compositional ideas,
riffs, melodic figures, power-chord changes and such serve to set off Justin's
very fertile guitar rocking and at the same time give you a set of originals
that stand on their two feet in their own right.
It's subtle and worthy
artistry that won't leave you incredulous, gasping for breath at the superhuman
chops on display. Because it is about musicality more than technical prowess,
though Justin can certainly play some fine rock guitar.
It's an album that when I put
it on--say from the second time forward, it reminds me of itself rewardingly
and subtly-straightforwardly. It's music without cliché, yet it is very
contemporarily rock saturated.
Do you get me? A very
worthwhile spin this one most definitely is. Justin has talent and his refusal
to wear it on his sleeve is refreshing and all the more likeable. Listen!
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