Gor is brilliant. An Armenian equivalent of Cubas Silvio Rodriguez. Pleasing music layered by poetic lyrics. The music was really enjoyable to my American ear.  The lyrics although in Armenian sounded natural with the western style contemporary rock, intguiging and I totally enjoyed this CD.
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It is my lofty goal to learn to play guitar half as good as Gor. Melodic and commanding, his music cannot go ignored once  heard. I can only imagine the admiration his fellow Armenians have for his music.

All but the bonus song is sung in Armenian and relates the hope and pride that still resides within the hearts of Armenians despite the pain of their bitter history, as the last song in English says, "life is great, but life is common pain."
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An Armenian Dave Matthews? Perhaps. But having been a top seller and having sold almost 5-grand in CDs just on CD Baby between his first and second release, there's undoubtedly something to his music that people are reaching for. With an acoustic base, he blends the popular folk rock sounds of the West with the distinctive qualities of the Armenian world music. Find out why he's one of our favorites. 
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While I prefer the sparer sound of Yeraz, there's nothing I don't like about Episode (I'm notoriously picky, too...)  I think the songwriting has gotten stronger, although it was already quite good.  Fine, fine stuff.  I heard some Scottish musicians advocating for their folk tradition, saying that there are some musics in which the sounds of the words, the sense of the words, & the melody & rhythms fit together so well & so satisfyingly, that they become seamless.  I think Mkhitarian has that knack.  Thanks for the music!
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