Around The World is the second solo album from French guitar virtuoso, Guitarsnake, aka Nicolas Notarianni. Influenced by Joe Satriani and John Petrucci, Guitarsnake delivers here an astonishing instrumental concept album, filled with melodic guitars. Far away from the predictable shred albums who clone themselves, Around The World is a masterpiece of colorful and emotional guitar music, crafted with flawless guitar technique, yet with a unique feel. The album opens with "My Religion", a song divided in four tracks that brings the listener into a musical journey... around Guitarsnake's musical world. Each track is full of catchy guitar themes and shred licks always arise at the perfect time to give you chills. The album will please the fans as it includes in the CD a bonus video clip (mp4) where the Mayones Guitars endorser performs with his band. The cherries on the top are two remastered songs from the excellent "One Life Is Not Enough" album: "I Have A Dream" (dedicated to Patrick Rondat) and "On The Road" hosting an intense guitar solo fest featuring Stephane Gay, Loic Bonnecaze, Roo, Olivier Mesnier, Yann Armellino and Victor Lafuente.
| 1 | My Religion Part I - Incantation Instrumental Guitar | 1:29 |
| 2 | My Religion Part II - The Hope Instrumental Guitar | 4:36 |
| 3 | My Religion Part III - The Perfect Day Instrumental Guitar | 3:06 |
| 4 | My Religion Part IV - All About Me Instrumental Guitar | 2:21 |
| 5 | Around The World Instrumental Guitar | 2:52 |
| 6 | In The Shadow Instrumental Guitar | 4:24 |
| 7 | Somewhere In This World Instrumental Guitar | 4:12 |
| 8 | Surrounded Instrumental Guitar | 4:15 |
| 9 | Last Goodbye Instrumental Guitar | 3:10 |
| 10 | I Have A Dream (Remastered) Instrumental Guitar | 5:11 |
| 11 | On The Road (Remastered) Instrumental Guitar | 5:42 |
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Interview: Guitarsnake
December-January 2011