I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Calm Before The Storm, by Bryan Beller and it's quite good. Bassist, Bryan Beller, additionally known for his work with The Aristocats has done some work with parts of his last solo release resulting in this release. Opening with Greasy Wheel, Bryan Beller on bass is joined by Rick Musallam on guitar who really knocks it out of the park with his rhythmic guitar exchange with Joe Travers on drums and Jeff Babko on Hammond. Relentless guitar lead on Cave Dweller, driven by Beller and Travers and a funky Hammond solo by Babko make this a really great opener. Lumbering drum rhythm by Toss Panos and a staggering bass line by Beller gives lead guitar player, Griff Peters a super field to plays a beautifully obtuse melody. An authoritative bass line by Beller really gives this track weight and Peter's, "Beck" like phrasing and distortion makes this a real standout. Excellent! Wrapping the release is a frantic, possibly Fripp influenced, Love Terror Adrenaline / Break Through with Mike Keneally playing intricate, melodic, structural guitar lead as well as flexible solo guitar stretching and contorting the sound over a tight drum rhythm of Marco Minnemann, Rick Musallam on rhythm guitar and aggressive bass lines by Beller who also adds piano, synth pads and percussion. Really strong closer.
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