Broadly speaking, shredders are the pro wrestlers of music, trafficking in overwrought drama but devoid of soul, the realm of finger-tappers, fretboard lubricators, and those prone to viewing music as a competitive brawl.
As such, the axe-slinger of conscience steers clear of shredding behavior, albeit every-so-often dexterously running the neck to tip listeners off that, you know, they “really know how to play.” But for the typical avant-string consumer, shredding is beyond the pale.
Which brings us to Cyrus Pireh‘s new Palilalia release Thank You, Guitar, his latest stab at “transcendental shred electric guitar music.”
…this album has many surprises to the somewhat untuned ear. ‘We Can’t All Be Alive at the Same…

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