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Rick Ruskin

Review of "Words Fail Me"

By: Chris Lunn

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uskin is a premiere guitarist taking the 6 string into a melodic easy rhythmic arena that many attempt, but few achieve, as in the jazz ballad feel of "Lullaby" or the warm rolling stop time of "See-Saw." His music flows, is not complex, and depends on accuracy with a joyous warmth as on "Model Railroad." Ruskin is a musician's musician or "How can I play that clean and still interpret?" The ease of how the music rolls of as in "Long Walk Home" is deceptive, you get carried into the corners of your mind, find yourself drifting with the music. In these days of all the high-energy slaps, pull-offs, electronic effects, it is most rewarding to find an inventive guitarist who can deliver the guitar in the original steel and wood sound. This is a most rewarding recording which is balanced, clear, clean and the solo guitar pieces like "Heavy Traffic" will stand the test of time for beauty and musicality. Amazing talent.