Fantasy showcases Borislav's formidable skills as a fiery guitar player. He is heavily influenced by Nicolo Paganini and classical music in general. Many of the tracks on Fantasy have excerpts from Paganini's caprices interwoven into the compositions. Mitic handles these intricate passages with the authority of a seasoned composer / arranger. Where others might tread on imitation, Mitic offers up a refreshing interpretation of Paganini's greatest licks.

The first five tracks are a shred fest of over the top neo-classical guitar playing at it's finest. Borislav takes us all to school in these first five tracks showing us mere mortal guitar players how it is really supposed to be done. From high-speed arpeggios to intricate sweeps, Mitic navigates the fret board with confidence and bravado. His playing on Fantasy definitely establishes him as a true stylist with his own unique voice. He is not just playing rubbish for the sake of impressing or playing fast. Every note is well thought out and has its purpose in the overall structure of each song.

Many of the original tunes on the CD are the real gems. Songs like "The Road to Babylon" which is a straight out rocker interspersed with very cool classical sounding runs and leads or the very beautiful "Epitaph" with it's acoustic overtones; these are the tunes that push Mitic to the forefront of instrumental guitar.

Mitic proves once again that he is a groundbreaker, setting new standards for guitar playing in the 21st Century. This is intelligent music for the seasoned listener. If you are a fan of instrumental guitar - you owe it to yourself to seek out this extraordinary CD.