Mick Neil, a rock guitarist from the Detroit area, has released Shades Of The Day, which features twelve rock and hard rock tracks with metal and shred overtones. Neil favors a ripping, overdriven tone, using 7- and traditional 6-string guitars to deliver his furious leads. All the songs feature virtuosic soloing, with lightning speed legato licks, melodic runs, technical metallic guitar work, bass-heavy rhythmic chuck being the order of the day. His opus, the nine minute plus track "Quest For The Astral Plane" is a dynamic piece which pulls together all of the techniques and compositional leanings he's acquired since he started recording his music.
The record
| 1 | Lift Off Instrumental Guitar | 4:59 |
| 2 | Highway Drive Instrumental Guitar | 5:08 |
| 3 | Claim Station Instrumental Guitar | 7:16 |
| 4 | The Last Goobye Instrumental Guitar | 4:03 |
| 5 | What You Made Me Instrumental Guitar | 5:33 |
| 6 | Break Free Instrumental Guitar | 7:26 |
| 7 | 'Manda Instrumental Guitar | 5:05 |
| 8 | Friday Night Instrumental Guitar | 5:53 |
| 9 | Quest For The Astral Plane Instrumental Guitar | 9:31 |
| 10 | Rude Awakening Instrumental Guitar | 0:38 |
| 11 | Shades Of The Day Instrumental Guitar | 10:17 |
| 12 | I Never Forget Instrumental Guitar | 3:38 |
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