Reviews
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“Menasché is a writer who has done music for films, and this is a beautiful set of acoustic music that evokes many moods, most of them quiet. Musically, there’s a mix of Latin, jazz and folk that works wonderfully with Menasché’s mastery of the guitar. It’s simple and comforting music in a day when it’s needed.” —John Heidt, Vintage Guitar Magazine, December, 2009

Having written soundtracks for documentaries about rural America, Menasché has been inspired to record this collection of acoustic guitar instrumentals to celebrate a simpler, slower way of life. It’s suitably austere and uncluttered, with no pretentious gimmicks or effects muddying the big, beautiful tone of his three Guild guitars. There are 14 original compositions plus the jazz standard ‘Goodbye Porkpie Hat’ here, and the harmony between the tracks reflects the natural diversity
of his nation rather than the human divisions between the people who now inhabit it. It’s a thoughtful work, so submerge yourself in its depths to enjoy the full effect. —Graham Hazelwood
Acoustic (U.K.) December 2009