Exciting Compositions, & Innovative Bass Playing!!
author: Greg Goss
On this album Mark Roberts expands the role of the bass guitar as he grooves and explores chords and melodies on his 7 & 8 string basses. Mark takes advantage of the extended ranges of his basses, breaking out of the traditional role of the bass. The songs draw you in with a strong sense of groove and melody. Mark covers a wide range of styles from New Age Ambience, to Rock, Funk, & Jazz. Focusing on melodies and compostion, Mark creates "songs" with catchy melodies and "hooks", while keeping the shreading, and flashy techniques in check. So for a great bass oriented cd with just the right amount of chops and melody, check out Voyage! I'll keep this CD spinnin'! From the LOWS!
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A lush sonic landscape
author: Darren Michaels
The aptly named Voyage is a marvelous journey into a lush sonic landscape. This is not the typical "look at 'em go" solo bass album, but rather a grouping of solid and beautiful compositions fronted by an extended range bass. The listener is never distracted by Mark's advanced technique and is therefore encouraged to sit back and enjoy this well-crafted work.
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