This is very much the collaborative product of 2 instrument titans; Jonas Hellborg (bass) & Mattias Ia Eklundh (guitar). Fans in search of an all-out shred instrumental offering would be let down by the controlled inputs of both musicians. It's not just about knowing how to play & playing it impossibly for the world to hear but the 'Art' in the the title is there for a reason. Eklundh's trademark guitar snarl is in tact but as mentioned, the technical playing is employed very tastefully to preserve the release as an art form. Mr. Hellborg's bass here is very commanding but note how restraint was in use so nothing gets out of hand to defeat the album's appeal.
I particularly like how the metal aspects are dished out in the guitar riffs, mainly. Eklundh's tone is a little fuzzy here compared to his Freak Kitchen releases but its other-wordly nature continues to captivate us guitar dweebs.
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