The Sixteen Men of Tain

by Allan Holdsworth

The Sixteen Men of Tain cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Gnarly Geezer
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:27
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary guitar virtuoso recorded this album utilizing a groundbreaking, heavily customized guitar synthesizer setup, allowing for incredibly fluid, horn-like phrasing. 'The Sixteen Men of Tain' eschews traditional rock-oriented rhythm sections for an acoustic, highly improvisational jazz-fusion backing, highlighting his unparalleled technical sophistication.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, progressive, uncommon-time-signatures, improvisation, complex, melodic, instrumental, technical, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. 0274 (7:45)
  2. The Sixteen Men Of Tain (6:26)
  3. Above And Below (3:08)
  4. The Drums Were Yellow (5:57)
  5. Texas (5:44)
  6. Downside Up (7:06)
  7. Eidolon (4:36)
  8. Above And Below (Reprise) (4:08)

Credits

  • Dave Carpenter - acoustic bass, artwork by [bandmember caricatures], bass [electric (on the head)]
  • Shawn Smith - artwork [art producution]
  • Gary Novak - drums, written-by
  • Richard Heath - sleeve notes
  • James P. Carse - text by [excerpt from "finite and infinite games"]
  • Walt Fowler - trumpet, guest [special guest]
  • Chad Wackerman - drums, guest [special guest], written-by
  • Allan Holdsworth - Primary Artist, Written-By

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