DRINKS WITH INFINITY

Geoff Tyson Music Records

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Geoff Tyson was a student of Joe Satriani and then guitarist for the early 90s band, T-Ride. With huge vocals, an immense production and precise guitar playing, their debut had a brief moment of fame then all went quiet. Fast forward to now; Geoff is back out with this new instrumental album and those chops are still there. Over 10 tracks, Geoff runs the gamut of soaring leads, racing legato phrases, bluesy licks and vibrant acoustic guitar work. It’s an appealing mix, perfect for car journeys or focused listening as Geoff creates strong melodic hooks and improvises around themes. Opener, Six Weeks Of Tina is an uptempo stomp with vibrant lead guitar throughout. For more intensity, Shag is a filthy grunger as Geoff riffs and soars over the track. Strawberry Napalm is built from a Dm-Fm progression that offers unique harmonic context and some exciting lead lines from Tyson, while Are You With Me is a tasty ballad with a moderately driven guitar tone that shows all the detail in Geoff’s articulations. If you’re a Joe Satriani and Jeff Beck fan, or you find the new generation of rock instrumentalists somewhat devoid of melody, catch up with Geoff - he’s still got it going on!