Brian Maillard "Reincarnation"

Country: Italy
Sub Genre: Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal, Fusion
Release date: February 1, 2014
Tracklist: 
1. Dèbut De La Fin (1:19)
2. The Pentagon (4:26)
3. The Irish Time (3:41)
4. Another Life (5:34)
5. Evergreen (5:00)
6. Carnivorous Turtle (5:07)
7. Theory Of Relativity (3:54)
8. Reincarnation (5:13)
9. Bulldog Ants (4:36)
10. Hallelujah (4:36)

Line-up: 
Brian Maillard (Solid Vision, Dominici) – Guitars, Keyboards
   With
Yan Maillard – Drums
Marco Minnemann – Drums (9)
Bryan Beller – Bass (4)

Max Gelsi – Bass (5)
Lorenzo Feliciati – Bass (8, 9)

Description/Reviews: 

‘Reincarnation’ is the latest solo outing and an exercise in superlative guitar-based fusion.  Maillard really shows how it’s done with each composition always rooted in a melodic and a distinctly European approach.  Maillard is Swiss-based.
Highly melodic and riff-driven with a good tune never sacrificed to overt musical dexterity, Maillard combines the perfect blend of tension and release.  Taste is then the guiding feature and in his quest he’s ably accompanied by his brother Yan Maillard (drums) whilst adding his own keyboard textures and bass on most tracks.
The highlight has to be ‘Evergreen’ which combines a monster riff with a compelling melody and reminds me of another great European contemporary player, Marco Sfogli,  although ‘Another Life’ is the best ballad and also deserves special attention.
‘Theory Of Relativity’ features some Zakk Wylde-esque riffage but always keeps the listener’s attention in spite of several time changes and a Eric Johnson fusion-inflected mid-section.  And of course, the spirit of Satriani is ever-present on tunes like the title track although Maillard injects his playing with a satisfying metal thrust, whilst not averse to Satriani-esque titling as on ‘Bulldog Ants’. (David Randall at getreadytorock.me.uk)

Media/Samples 
Carnivorous Turtle


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