Nigel Gavin - Visitation
This is the kind of CD I generally have in my small pile on the coffee table, to incite interest from visitors (as in the album name, "Visitation" perhaps?), and to demonstrate my advanced and non-existent knowledge, but certainly appreciation, of beautiful music of all kinds and tastes.
That IS Nigel Gavin's brilliance – and one certainly can't define his talent as being anything but amazing. I also need to admit that I was completely unaware that 7 and 11 string guitars existed and/or could be played!
And all that said, Nigel Gavin's talent is clearly evident on all of these compositions – and his skill and technique on the strings of any guitar cannot be denied. Beautiful and hypnotic, and often mouth-gaping, the way Nigel coaxes the sounds from his guitars is at times miraculous – and the superlatives can't be stopped!
This is the Gitbox Rebellion man – he can play any kind of genre and make it hummmm with the skill of a master. These are not songs or sounds you will hear daily anywhere, but they are a reminder that music exists in all facets, planes, existences, and places – this beautifully produced and played CD deserves ownership AND listening. A journey through the strands/strings of time and life. Nigel Gavin is one of the best there is…anywhere.
KSG
