The Fall is guitarist Mike Gwinn's second solo CD, and sixth overall, and features his special brand of contemporary folk, delivered primarily with voice and with his 1948 Gibson jazz guitar. Gwinn has a smooth playing style, drawing on blues, jazz and rock styles, which compliments his songwriting nicely. His tunes draw from personal experiences, but are written in a way that reflect common occurances that many listeners might have in their own lives. Gwinn states that The Fall reflects the respect for and influence of 'the standards' - emphasizing memorable melody and strong lyrical content. We'd agree - with compositions that emphasize tunes over licks, coupled with Gwinn's ability to deliver superb, tasteful fretwork (as on the instrumental "Sayulita"), contemporary folk fans have got a CD they can certainly enjoy from start fo finish. Folk, total running time, 35:22