Search - Roy Montgomery :: And Now the Rain Sounds Like Life Is Falling Down

Slightly different but just as great

Paul W. Drew | Brooklyn, NY United States | 10/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"i believe the reviewer who says this was composed after roy spent the night atop an inca pyramid is actually thinking of the album Temple IV. this release has a lot of the same sort of ebow enhanced layered guitar droning one expects from roy montgomery, but adds a few more instruments and some vocals from time to time. if you are used to his instrumental works like temple IV and scenes from the south island, these additions can be a little shocking and slightly annoying at first, but after spending some time with it, the whole album flows together very well, and roy's voice and lyrics fit in perfectly. i still prefer his soundscapes using just guitar, guitar, and guitar, but i don't need 20 albums of the exact same thing from any artist, and this is an excellent change of pace from mr. montgomery."

Interesting!

Paul W. Drew | 08/07/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mr. Montgomery does a great job with the 4 tracker. Imaginitive use of effects and the e-bow. Has a homemade feel to it though. That might turn off some folks, not me though. I don't think I'd like this stuff as a steady diet, but, it has it's place. Nice mood music. Try it, you might like it!"

Sublime melting minds

Paul W. Drew | 07/19/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"a beutiful album, one man an ebow and a four track. the songs melt together to form images of bliss, this was writen after the artist spent a night in a south american inca temple. beutifully layered building to cresendos then fadeing back, ebb and flow. amaizing album"