James Byrd
Octoglomerate
The Story
James Byrd's (Fifth Angel, Atlantis Rising) first guitar instrumental album, "Octoglomerate", showcases Byrd's penchant for melody, creating one of the most exciting instrumental albums of our time. Utilizing Germanic (i.e. Scorpions/Accept-influenced) rhythm tracks, Byrd's guitar work on "Octoglomerate" features state-of-the-art techniques, melodic phrasing and lyrical solos in the tradition of Michael Schenker, Ulrich Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen and Jimi Hendrix.
The Music
| 04:32 | Heavy Water | Instrumental |
| 04:27 | Sunburst | Instrumental |
| 07:28 | Octoglomerate | Instrumental |
| 03:04 | War Hero | Instrumental |
| 01:05 | Yoshimi's Mourning | Instrumental |
| 01:05 | Time Alone | Instrumental |
| 07:35 | Morning World Blues | Instrumental |
| 05:11 | Dances With Knives | Instrumental |
| 06:54 | Why Have You Forsaken Me | Instrumental |
The Artists
| James Byrd | Electric & Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Guitar on "Octoglomerate" and "Why Have You Forsaken Me", Production, Engineering, Mixing, Concepts |
| Jeff Robinette | Drums, Sequencing, Percussion |
| Joey Blair Mudarri | Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass Guitar |
| Kenneth K. Lee, Jr. | Mastering |
| Annie Calef | Graphics |
| Recorded at Strange Particle Productions, Seattle, WA.
Mastered at Rocket Lab, San Francisco, CA. Photography by Shot In The Dark. |
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