Spock's Beard's guitarist Alan Morse marks his solo debut with an all instrumental album. It features not only his Spock's Beard band mates but his brother and former band member Neal Morse.

It covers many musical styles but with a strong emphasis on funk and jazz fusion. Highlights? The 70s' feel on 'Drive In Shuffle' and 'The Rite Of Left' which is a widdle fest!

'Spanish Steppes' sounds as the title suggests, a gentle acoustic guitar number which puts you in mind of Spain in the summertime.

One for die hard fans that is for certain but not sure it will have much appeal outside other than lovers of guitar instrumental albums. The playing is exemplary and at least Alan Morse lays down a good tune rather than try and do the 'see how fast/technical I can play' roué of many guitar albums.

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Review by Jason Ritchie