Search - Rich Roger :: The Remnant Remains

The second instrumental installment from guitarist Rich Roger. This 5 song EP features something for everyone. With the addition of keyboardist Sal Grillo adding texture's and color with incredible solo's. Along with new bassist Vincent Bockius, adding a full bottom end and rhythmic back bone as-well as some impressive soloing and harmonized runs. Both these players throwing in there share of over the top antics but not over playing for the song. Drummer Greg Trabandt returns with double bass galore, great groves and odd-time signature beats. The first track (Accidental Accident) explodes right into a hooky melody followed by jaw dropping guitar-work, double-bass drumming, odd-time signatures, grooving bass lines and a great atmosphere with the keys. The second track (Tres Suite) has multiple heavy latin grooves with a catchy melody, followed by electric and nylon guitar solos. A beautiful piano solo and interlude. Track three (Luminescence) is a signature example of Rich's melodic phrasing and control in this melodic ballad with an intense middle section. Track number four (Serenity) is an impressive melodic track showcasing Rich's exotic oriental scales and phrasing with all clean guitar work. Lastly track five (Boogie Bored) features a catchy Boogie feel with heavily low tuned guitars, dirty organ grooves and a fat bottom end groove. Again a catch melody with over the top two handed guitar, a bass and organ solo with a surprise ending.