“Scott
Sandvik is a maverick. This CD breaks barriers while at the same
time flashing back to an earlier era. The guitar is his instrument
and he can favorably exploit his instrument’s capabilities
without the fashionable licks of today. The music is so fresh. Where
it’s appropriate, he is not afraid to withhold his many techniques
of alternative tuning and microtones, abandoning ornaments in order
to share directly with us his love of history.”—Ran
Blake
“Boston
guitarist Scott Sandvik visits the outer regions of guitar tonality
on this thought-provoking CD. The sparse, open sound is exhilarating
and will appeal to anyone interested in extending the tonal range
of the acoustic guitar.”—Acoustic
Guitar
“The
simplicity of the variations recalls the stark power of much traditional
singing, and the care with which Sandvik has arranged and recorded
his approaches to this music speaks both to his respect and his
artistry. In this case, a few carefully chosen notes are more eloquent
than a symphony.”—Splendid
E-Zine
“I
love this wonderful CD and highly recommend it to all. It is simply
one of the most beautifully played and recorded microtonal guitar
CD’s I've heard. A Masterpiece by a Master. Intimately beautiful
music.”—The Microtonal Activist
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