© 2004 MasaliMusic http://www.robyduke.com/Having been a fan of the little known, Roby Duke since the early 80's, I was anxious to see what his instrumental CD would entail. I always appreciated his vocal stylings, songwriting, and musicianship, but didn't know if he could carry an entire CD with just instruments. Well he did....and he didn't.
The bottom line is this, "Ghost" is one of the most original and moving pieces of work I have been privy to. The textures are creative and awe inspiring. The tunes are executed brilliantly. Roby shows you a look into his soul that only his music could provide. And your spiritual itch gets scratched in places you didn't think it could. The catch is, this isn't just an instrumental CD. There are vocals, but Duke uses his vocals as an additional palette from which to create. Cleverly, he mixes his vocals beneath the surface of the melodies creating a human longing without the limitations of intelligible words. For a singer, this shows great restraint and appreciation for the power of just music.
This CD is something that must be experienced by anyone who feels the music go all the way down.
Stand-Out Tracks: "Walking in Georgetown", "Pandemic", "Lakota Dream", "Melizzma", "Boo Dancing", "Deception Pass"
Pick it up today and enjoy!
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