A BASS FOR EVERYONE
author: Sergio Mattoso - BRAZIL
Trip Wansley´s themes are most of the time based on very well done harmonies along with very soft melodies. That certaily makes this CD very pleasant to hear even if you are not a bassist. A sensitive debut and a new talent who totally deserves our attention.
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Unguarded Eloquence
author: Edo Castro Bassist and Composer
I've seen Trip in action and it's nothing short of amazing. "Curve" is Unguarded Eloquence: there is power without force, there is technical facility without waste and his writing is spacious that unfolds gracefully. Wow. If you aren't inspired by this music you're either deaf, dead or a souless fleshbag wandering this plane without hope.
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A beautiful statement from a beautiful instrument.
author: Darren Michaels
Curve is the most cohesive artistic statement I've heard from Trip Wamsley. However, to call it an "artistic statement" is ill-suited--Curve is an artistic announcement.
This album is a quest through mood, tone, timbre, texture, and all-out bass debauchery brilliantly executed by a solo bass master. Wamsley's deep connection to the electric bass and his ability to unfold the uncharted waters of the instrument's voice sparkle in this collection of adeptly evolving compositions.
If his bass pyrotechnics and composition chops aren't enough to wow, one can also take into account Wamsley's skills as engineer and producer of Curve. All of these tones are from Wamsley's personal palette and what a vivacious palette indeed. Neonate solo bassists should take note as the recorded voice of bass on this album could well serve as canon for what solo bass should sound like.
Is Curve just for bassists, bass-enthusiasts, and musicians? No. This is an album for ANYONE hungry to hear deeply beautiful, soul-sating music. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!
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A beautiful statement from a beautiful instrument.
author: Darren Michaels
Curve is the most cohesive artistic statement I've heard from Trip Wamsley. However, to call it an "artistic statement" is ill-suited--Curve is an artistic announcement.
This album is a quest through mood, tone, timbre, texture, and all-out bass debauchery brilliantly executed by a solo bass master. Wamsley's deep connection to the electric bass and his ability to unfold the uncharted waters of the instrument's voice sparkle in this collection of adeptly evolving compositions.
If his bass pyrotechnics and composition chops aren't enough to wow, one can also take into account Wamsley's skills as engineer and producer of Curve. All of these tones are from Wamsley's personal palette and what a vivacious palette indeed. Neonate solo bassists should take note as the recorded voice of bass on this album could well serve as canon for what solo bass should sound like.
Is Curve just for bassists, bass-enthusiasts, and musicians? No. This is an album for ANYONE hungry to hear deeply beautiful, soul-sating music. Do yourself a favor and buy this album!
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