With his new solo album, The Master Plan, Australian guitarist Chris Brooks delivers an exciting and diverse instrumental release. Forming a tapestry of melodic themes, soaring solos and fiery excursions in heavy rock, progressive metal and fusion, The Master Plan is a great listen for fans of dazzling guitar work, imaginative songwriting, and creative arrangements. Song highlights include the all out, relentless progressive opener "Kryptica", the provocative, cerebellum-crushing grooves of "Blue Sky Odyssey", the extended, dizzying soloing and structure of "Tales From A Distant Sky" - we could go on and on. Fans of a modal approach to rock soloing (reminicient of John Petrucci and Mr. Satriani) will find a lot to like in Brooks' debut album. Instrumental Guitar (Electric (Heavy)/Progressive/Heavy Metal), total running time, 42:23