Rompin' stompin' melodic guitar rock
author: Brian
I listen to lots of different styles of music, but when I want to hear some good solid instrumental guitar rock that is strong on composition, melody and technique, this is an album I keep coming back to.
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If you visit one artist's page today, make it this one.
author: Jonathan Sanders
How often have you been able to sit and listen to a series of instrumental rock tracks, especially guitar rock instrumentals, without feeling that the guitar was the only focus? Matthews has managed to rid his music of the cliches of this genre, and in the end, he has created tracks that stand alone as pieces of art. "Heidelberg" is certainly no exception...I don't expect you to take my word for it. J.C. Mattthews' music is a journey you should have to take to really understand. If you visit one artist's page today, make it this one. You surely won't miss the others.
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If you like guitar music suffused with melody then you won't be disappointed.
author: Nigel Cuff
In fact this track (March To Malibu) is so chock-full of engaging melodic moments that it is difficult to do it justice in a review of this length but suffice to say if you like guitar music suffused with melody then you won't be disappointed. The track also showcases J.C.'s skills as a soloist. There is some fine lead playing in evidence here which is never overstated and doesn't overstay its welcome.
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If you like guitar pyrotechnics, you’ll like 400 Meters.
author: Sean Holland
If you like guitar pyrotechnics, you’ll like 400 Meters. The influence of Di Meola, Satriani, and their ilk is obvious, but J.C. Mathews isn’t just a clone...When the time comes for fast runs, they are not gratuitous but musically logical, and man does he ever dish out the riffs. The groove is infectious; when the energy backs off for a transition, the groove coasts on its momentum and the listener eagerly anticipates the next hill on the roller coaster.
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