Rusty Cooley's Debut CD Reviewed by: Mike Sandomirsky at Guitar Mania |
| Rusty Cooley – “Rusty Cooley” Be warned – guitar playing has just been taken to a new level or virtuosity! Rusty Cooley comes out smoldering and delivers a slab of true musical genius. Cooley is in a league of his own on this his first solo release. Showcasing musical chops and technical prowess that are nothing short of jaw drooping. Rusty pulls out all the stops and let’s his guitar do the talking. After years of intense study and teaching, Rusty comes forth with 12 polished tracks that showcase a new style and approach to guitar playing. This is a take no prisoner release putting Mr. Cooley at the forefront of today’s instrumental guitar scene. Not since YJM, Byrd, Rhoads, Petrucci or Van Halen has there been such a mind boggling release of technical virtuosity. This release should send all aspiring instrumental guitarists back to the woodshed for some intense study – Rusty Cooley has arrived!! All the compositions are written with uniqueness in mind. Cooley is keen on keeping the listener on their toes with plenty of twists and turns. Tracks such as the classically influenced “War of The Angels” or the sweep picking madness of “Piece of Mind” highlight his mind boggling control over the guitar. One of my favorite tracks is the ultra heavy “The Duel” where Rusty rips through some super fast arpegiated sweep sequences that breathe fire – very cool! Phrases such as “how the hell does he do that” keep popping into my mind as I listen to the compositions throughout this CD. Another great track is the upbeat “Jazzmine’s Song”, a melodic rocker with a great hook. This song alone is worth the price of admission. All 12 tracks contain Cooley’s signature guitar licks which defy comparison. There are even two bonus tracks that are re-worked vocal versions of two of the instrumental compositions. This entire CD will slay the masses in guitar and power shredder circles worldwide. Cooley delivers a musical masterpiece of originality that reaches a new height of technical brilliance – breathtaking! Guitar Mania |
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