This, Trey Gunn's seventh album, will appeal to those who bought the last John-Paul Jones album. No coincidence that we're talking bass players here. And in Trey's case we're talking touch guitar, a weird instrument that looks like a lute at the top and a rock guitar at the bottom with the range of a piano.

A King Crimson mainstay since 1994, this is an album of soundscapes, world-tinged vibes and exotic instrumentation. Bass-led of course and predominately instrumental, it will capture your interest not least because of the variety of sound textures on offer. Frequently hypnotic, and good background fodder to while away the late night, and as an antidote to the current King Crimson DVD which also features Gunn on touch guitar.

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Review by David Randall

Take This Wish
© 2003 Trey Gunn/Inside Out All rights reserved.

£12.99

***** Out of this world | **** Pretty damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly