Pastel De Nada
Chicago-based British guitarist James Elkington, who's collaborated with Steve Gunn, Jeff Tweedy and Tortoise, blurs the edges on 'Pastel De Nada', extending his limber improvisations with tape manipulations, synthwork and subtle processes.
'Pastel De Nada' is a rare solo guitar record because it's strangely unfussy; Elkington's a gifted player, and his style isn't show-offy, it's very functional. He's able to approach different styles from track to track without missing a beat, and although he's adventurous with his studio experimentation, he never overwhelms the core sounds. On 'I, Altered', there's just enough echo to make the guitar sound off balance, but it's still completely recognizable, and on 'Ortemega', Elkington's use of reverb and tremolo makes his guitar sound as delicate and celestial as his set of vibes. Each tiny vignette sounds like a fully developed thought, and after almost 30 of 'em, you'll feel as if you've scraped Elkington's brain out.
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Chicago-based British guitarist James Elkington, who's collaborated with Steve Gunn, Jeff Tweedy and Tortoise, blurs the edges on 'Pastel De Nada', extending his limber improvisations with tape manipulations, synthwork and subtle processes.
'Pastel De Nada' is a rare solo guitar record because it's strangely unfussy; Elkington's a gifted player, and his style isn't show-offy, it's very functional. He's able to approach different styles from track to track without missing a beat, and although he's adventurous with his studio experimentation, he never overwhelms the core sounds. On 'I, Altered', there's just enough echo to make the guitar sound off balance, but it's still completely recognizable, and on 'Ortemega', Elkington's use of reverb and tremolo makes his guitar sound as delicate and celestial as his set of vibes. Each tiny vignette sounds like a fully developed thought, and after almost 30 of 'em, you'll feel as if you've scraped Elkington's brain out.
Chicago-based British guitarist James Elkington, who's collaborated with Steve Gunn, Jeff Tweedy and Tortoise, blurs the edges on 'Pastel De Nada', extending his limber improvisations with tape manipulations, synthwork and subtle processes.
'Pastel De Nada' is a rare solo guitar record because it's strangely unfussy; Elkington's a gifted player, and his style isn't show-offy, it's very functional. He's able to approach different styles from track to track without missing a beat, and although he's adventurous with his studio experimentation, he never overwhelms the core sounds. On 'I, Altered', there's just enough echo to make the guitar sound off balance, but it's still completely recognizable, and on 'Ortemega', Elkington's use of reverb and tremolo makes his guitar sound as delicate and celestial as his set of vibes. Each tiny vignette sounds like a fully developed thought, and after almost 30 of 'em, you'll feel as if you've scraped Elkington's brain out.
Chicago-based British guitarist James Elkington, who's collaborated with Steve Gunn, Jeff Tweedy and Tortoise, blurs the edges on 'Pastel De Nada', extending his limber improvisations with tape manipulations, synthwork and subtle processes.
'Pastel De Nada' is a rare solo guitar record because it's strangely unfussy; Elkington's a gifted player, and his style isn't show-offy, it's very functional. He's able to approach different styles from track to track without missing a beat, and although he's adventurous with his studio experimentation, he never overwhelms the core sounds. On 'I, Altered', there's just enough echo to make the guitar sound off balance, but it's still completely recognizable, and on 'Ortemega', Elkington's use of reverb and tremolo makes his guitar sound as delicate and celestial as his set of vibes. Each tiny vignette sounds like a fully developed thought, and after almost 30 of 'em, you'll feel as if you've scraped Elkington's brain out.
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Chicago-based British guitarist James Elkington, who's collaborated with Steve Gunn, Jeff Tweedy and Tortoise, blurs the edges on 'Pastel De Nada', extending his limber improvisations with tape manipulations, synthwork and subtle processes.
'Pastel De Nada' is a rare solo guitar record because it's strangely unfussy; Elkington's a gifted player, and his style isn't show-offy, it's very functional. He's able to approach different styles from track to track without missing a beat, and although he's adventurous with his studio experimentation, he never overwhelms the core sounds. On 'I, Altered', there's just enough echo to make the guitar sound off balance, but it's still completely recognizable, and on 'Ortemega', Elkington's use of reverb and tremolo makes his guitar sound as delicate and celestial as his set of vibes. Each tiny vignette sounds like a fully developed thought, and after almost 30 of 'em, you'll feel as if you've scraped Elkington's brain out.