ess is mixing different elements into his music : prog-metal, virtuoso
instrumental, neo-classical, ... It gives a very modern sounding CD with
very fast licks provided by the two guitar players (Tom Hess and Mike
Walsh), mainly based on the discourse between guitars and their
harmonization, with also wide areas of rest for the melody-addicted listener
(Lydian Speaks).
Opus 1 begins with a rather progressive oriented song track called
Exploration, and then go through a more melodious song (Homage), with some
Malmsteen influenced licks. There's also some weird harmony that reminds me
a little bit Becker and Friedman of the early days (Empire). Even if the CD
is very homogeneous, some tracks are highlights of this CD : Golden
Colloseum, Palette of Shades.
In brief, we have there a very diverse CD, with very fast players, and some
very good songs with a strong Malmsteen influence on the playing and a more
eclectical influence on the music (no doubt, those players must like Dream
Theater and prog-metal bands). Do not hesitate to go to their site, contact
them and listen to mp3 in the mp3 section.
ess is mixing different elements into his music : prog-metal, virtuoso
instrumental, neo-classical, ... It gives a very modern sounding CD with
very fast licks provided by the two guitar players (Tom Hess and Mike
Walsh), mainly based on the discourse between guitars and their
harmonization, with also wide areas of rest for the melody-addicted listener
(Lydian Speaks).