Recorded by John Cuniberti at Skywalker Sound and 25th Street Recording
Additional recording by Joe at Studio 21 and Mike Fraser at Skywalker Sound
Assisted at Skywalker by Robert Gatley with Judy Kirschner and Dann Michael Thompson
Assisted at 25th Street Recording by Scott Bergstrom
Industria Argentina.
On the whole, the record does not abound with some kind of super rhythmicity that would force your inner mammoth to trample holes in the floor. However, there are such things as “In My Pocket” and “San Francisco Blue” on the disc, which have everything in order with a rhythm as clear as a gopota and a bright pulsation. The songs inverse to these songs are “All of My Life” and “Butterfly and Zebra” - light, soothing ballads that spread like jerks according to Jared Leto. If we talk about technology, then Joe tries to vary, not particularly delving into the shred. However, the most sawed compositions are “Cataclysmic” and “A Phase I'm Going Through”.
In general, the album does not sound powerful, rather spatially, the sound diverges from the compositions, the guitar is pushed forward, which for the most part is lonely, because the riffs are so far away from it that they are barely audible. However, the guitar demonstrates a variety of techniques and melodic sequences, so listening to it is interesting and pleasant. As a result, Joe did a good job.
Andres V. - 08/Jun/2017
Muy buen álbum de este excelente guitarrista, tal vez el mejor del mundo en este momento. Incluye varios temas excelentes que transportan a distintos ambientes con sus diferentes ritmos.