Greg Malcolm
Hung

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GREG MALCOLM - HUNG (CD by Celebrate Psi Phenomenon)
Since with the last review of a Greg Malcolm solo record, you must be aware
that his solo concert at Extrapool in 2003 was one of my all time favorite
concerts and it's not necessary to repeat that again. 'Hung' is his latest
solo CD. Greg Malcolm plays three guitars at the same time, one with his
hands, and two with his feet. He added some extra strings to his hand held
guitar, contact microphones, but also springs and bells attached to the
guitar on the floor and thus becomes an one man orchestra. The pieces he
plays are improvised on the spot. Its not easy to describe the music of Greg
Malcolm, if you never heard it. Perhaps as always, it doesn't entirely
justify the music. Malcolm strum, plucks the guitar, and bangs out a simple
rhythm. Sometimes he add a small motor device or an e-bow to form more solid
backdrop, but that's not part of the normal routine. The results are always
spacious, free floating tones, that create an intimate atmosphere. Unlike
the previous release, the tracks are shorter here, each creating it's own
biotop and time seems to come to a virtual stand still. Solemnly, slowed
down, but never pathetic or doom loaded, this is just 'simple' played
beauty. Great CD. (FdW)