SCOTT AMENDOLA — Believe (review)

SCOTT AMENDOLA — Believe album cover Album · 2005 · Eclectic Fusion Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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Scott Amendola is known as respectable West Coast jazz session drummer, but he regularly releases his own solo albums during some last years.Everyone familiar with his session works know how stylistically diverse his collaboration works are, similar situation occurs with his solo albums.

"Believe" is Scott's album with two guitarists, violinist and bassist on board, and one of guitarists is Nels Cline, so you can expect plenty of rock improvs influences there.And you will be right - but only in part.

First of all - all album's compositions are written by Amendola himself and it means you will hear a collection of memorable tunes here. A lot of strings in album music gives some density to instrumentation, but in general there are lot of space in it.

Stylistically album contains very diverse compositions - from country-like song to characteristic Cline's electric guitar scratchy rock improv and even soulful ballade. Being a mixture of musical influences, the music is catchy enough and musicians' high competence makes it a pleasant and rewarding listening. Possibly one of the best Amendola's solo album to date.

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