MICHAEL HARRIS — Orchestrate (review)

MICHAEL HARRIS — Orchestrate album cover Album · 2006 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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US based guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Harris has been active for quite some years, issuing his first solo album back in 1991, steadily releasing solo albums in the 17 years that have passed since his début as well as being a member of various bands. Orchestrate is his 7th solo release, and was released in 2006.

Musically this is an instrumental album, with the guitar as the main instrument and neo-classical being the style explored. Lots of shredding and fast, heavy riffing to be found, but also quite a few tracks that comes across as music written as classical works and performed as metal tunes. On other songs this style is mixed with more traditional neo-classical numbers; and fans of pure neo-classical gets their fill on some tracks too.

A varied release in style and quality, with most tracks being of above average quality and a few tracks, like the haunting "Notes from the Kursk", of superior quality.

Worth checking out by fans of instrumental metal guitar albums, as well as fans of music combining metal with classical music influences.
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