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BALDWIN, MATT
paths of ignition

Release Date: 21/04/2008

matt baldwin is the visionary wildcard of todays solo guitar music: is the visionary wildcard of todays solo guitar music, his music stands alone in the 'new folk' scene. featured on tompkins square's 2006 berkeley guitar lp, baldwin now steps into his own with his debut solo release. unlike many of his peers, he looks beyond the traditions of fahey (whom he calls "a teacher" not a god), bringing portentous and progressive elements into his music, alongside a dreamy country lilt. he covers krautrock legends neu! ('weissensee') and metal vikings judas priest ('winter'), and culls inspiration from prog heroes yes on the closing epic 'rainbow'. his music comes on like a creeping moss, verdant but threatening, comforting yet unsettling. essential listening.