xtreme measures
author: joe b
this is a great album,don't know why Micheal d. is not impressed with guitar player, i think he did a great .and i have been playing guitar for over 30 yrs .and as far as him saying they sound like planet x ok, a little, but who doesn't sound like somebody. great job guys,and great guitar playing.
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Fantastically Pompous, Technical Prog!
author: The Baker Street Muse
Xtreme Measures' debut is more about virtuosity than melody; in fact, the music is almost 'unhummable.' Moreover, on this "long awaited" debut album, Xtreme Measures accomplishes a total amalgamation of the pomposity of progrock, the groove of fusion, and the improvisational genius of jazz. -Tom MacMillan, The Baker Street Muse
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Solid, but I expected a little more.
author: Michael Dobson
The "untouchable" guitar work of Nick Carr I found to be often unfocused and not "in the pocket", and the songs could have been a bit less obvious to Planet X influences, but those aside these guys are very promising and I hope they can make some successful careers. With a better guitarist they could one day rival their heroes.
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