If you're an Ibanez fan, you must know who Paul Gilbert is, otherwise you're not worthy... The elitist sentiment aside, this is perhaps the mandatory purchase this 2008 if you live & breathe guitar 24-7.Silence Followed... is only Paul Gilbert's sophomore all-instrumental release following the very intriguing Get Out of My Yard. I wouldn't say the shred master has raised the ante for this one, neither is it an advancement of its predecessor; it's just a different focus this time round. For starters, there isn't any blazing, opening lick. On the contrary, all the finger gymnastics are specified well into the intial track, so there is a need for patience when listening commences.
You can expect the usual mind-boggling, fret melting finger-works in this album, in fact, if you have been personally dissecting Gilbert's phrasing, you'll hear recycled licks aplenty but how he used it to propel fresh ideas, remains to be the learning point for every PG tune.
The most refreshing higlight of this collection of tunes is the inclusion of slower numbers which underscores Gilbert's melodic control & not just being a one-trick speed pony (I cannot tell a lie/ I still have that other girl).
Finally, to the tone-mongers out there, I leave you with one word which might sway your current tonal allegiance (amp-wise) because it makes its presence heard (prominently, indeed) in this release: MARSHALL
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