James Byrd "Octoglomerate"

James Byrd "Octoglomerate"

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James Byrd
Octoglomerate
The Story
James Byrd's (Fifth Angel, Atlantis Rising) first guitar instrumental album, "Octoglomerate", showcases Byrd's penchant for melody, creating one of the most exciting instrumental albums of our time. Utilizing Germanic (i.e. Scorpions/Accept-influenced) rhythm tracks, Byrd's guitar work on "Octoglomerate" features state-of-the-art techniques, melodic phrasing and lyrical solos in the tradition of Michael Schenker, Ulrich Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen and Jimi Hendrix.
The Music
04:32 Heavy Water Instrumental
04:27 Sunburst Instrumental
07:28 Octoglomerate Instrumental
03:04 War Hero Instrumental
01:05 Yoshimi's Mourning Instrumental
01:05 Time Alone Instrumental
07:35 Morning World Blues Instrumental
05:11 Dances With Knives Instrumental
06:54 Why Have You Forsaken Me Instrumental
The Artists
James Byrd Electric & Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Guitar on "Octoglomerate" and "Why Have You Forsaken Me", Production, Engineering, Mixing, Concepts
Jeff Robinette Drums, Sequencing, Percussion
Joey Blair Mudarri Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass Guitar
Kenneth K. Lee, Jr. Mastering
Annie Calef Graphics
Recorded at Strange Particle Productions, Seattle, WA.

Mastered at Rocket Lab, San Francisco, CA.

Photography by Shot In The Dark.