Neal Schon "Vortex"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Fusion
Label: Music Theories Recordings (Mascot Records)
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: June 22, 2015 (EU & ROW), June 23, 2015 (USA)
Tracklist: 
CD1

1. Miles Beyond - 6:54
2. Awakening - 5:21
3. Cuban Fly Zone - 4:44
4. El Matador - 3:51
5. Eternal Love - 2:20
6. In a Cloud - 4:56
7. Irish Cream - 5:49
8. Lady M (Our love Remains) - 4:53
9. Airliner NS910 - 5:43

CD2

1. Tortured Souls - 10:19
2. Schon & Hammer Now - 7:10
3. NS Vortex - 8:15
4. Unspoken Faith - 1:55
5. Twilight - Spellbound - 5:29
6. Triumph of Love - 6:30
7. Mom - 1:36
8. Talk to Me - 8:26
9. White Light - 2:46

Line-up: 
Neal Schon (Journey) - guitar, bass
   With
Jan Hammer - keyboards
Igor Len - keyboards
Steve Smith (Journey) - drums

Description/Reviews: 

Vortex offers a big, full-band sound from the outset. Nicely mixed and mastered, the songs do not bury instruments: dynamics of the songs are allowed to shine, bringing instruments to the foreground when needed and allowing them to retire into the shadows when necessary. That said, this is definitely a guitar-forward album set, with almost every song featuring the guitar very prominently (and with very few breaks). Schon handled guitar as well as bass guitar duties for the recording. With many songs over five minutes and at least one exceeding ten minutes long; this is not a set of tunes created for the vapid “top40″ radio-ready crowd. Given the length of time each song remains on the airwaves, the more comprehensive, deep-listening type of fan is encouraged. The music is overall fairly relaxed, with lots of flourishes and passages of high-energy, high speed guitar.

Read the full review by Iris North at planetmosh.com

Media/Samples 
Progstreaming (only until June 22)
El matador
Lady M (Our Love Remains)

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