Reeves Gabrels
Rockonica
The Story
Reeves Gabrels, a Grammy-nominated guitarist/songwriter/producer best known for both his work with David Bowie and his aggressive guitar style that combines the visceral energy of rock, the harmonic sophistication of jazz, the emotional honesty of blues and country, and an ear for the unusual, has released "Rockonica". On this CD, Gabrels explores sonic extremes with a great, adaptive intuition for what each song needs most. He shows that his limitless technical and compositional skills can still shine without restraint. Guitar Player's Editor In Chief, Michael Molenda says. "Gabrels is one of those guitar players that, quite simply, redefines guitarcraft... a bona fide 21st-century guitar god who deserves massive amounts of Justin Timberlake-style fame."
He will go down as one of the true originals in the guitar-hero pantheon, even as his fusion of fretwork and computer processing questions and redefines that instrument's very place in the rock canon.
The Music
| 03:17 | Sign From God | Vocal |
| 04:40 | Leper | Vocal |
| 07:44 | Underneath | Vocal |
| 10:30 | Anywhere (She Is) | Vocal |
| 05:16 | The Conversation | Vocal |
| 04:07 | Continue | Vocal |
| 02:27 | 13th Hour | Vocal |
| 05:22 | Tunnel | Vocal |
| 04:51 | Uphill Both Ways | Vocal |
| 08:33 | Long Day | Vocal |
The Artists
| Reeves Gabrels | Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Treated Guitar, 300 Lb. Lead Guitar, Wah Guitar, Organ, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals, Gregorian Sing-A-Long, Electric Piano, Harmonica, Bass, Dulcimer, Percussion, Loops, Crunch Flute, Schecter A-5, Production, Additional Engineering, Design |
| Paul Ill | Bass, Verse Flange |
| Brock Avery | Drums, Percussion, Wave Drum, Chain, Plastic Cutlery, Broken Bass Drum Pedal |
| G. Elroy McMullen | Baritone Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar |
| Matt Resnicoff | Guitar, Harmony Vocals |
| John X | Harmony Vocals, Organ, Sideways Recitation |
| Gerry Duran | Electric Piano, Organ |
| Doug Lunn | Bass |
| Donnacha O'Donnell | Leslie Guitar, Sustainer Guitar, Wah Guitar, Textural Guitar, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals |
| Ronnie Ciago | Drums, Percussion |
| Jay Vechayeim | Percussion |
| Leroy J. Coombs | Treated Commentary |
| Tim Burgess | Harmony Vocal |
| John X. Volaitis | Production, Engineering |
| Bruno Frasca | Engineering Assistance |
| Donnacha O'Donnell | Additional Engineering |
| Jim Henderson | Additional Engineering |
| Bruce R. Buehlman | Mastering |
| Mika Mingasson | Design |
| Sara Terry | Photography |
| Recorded at Interlock/Larson Studios, Skylab, and The House Of X.
Mixed at Cherokee Studios and The House Of X. Mastered at Larson Studios, Los Angeles. |
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