I found Trip Wamsley through Magnatune, where an electronic version of this album can be purchased, and it is some of the most soothing and awesome music I've ever heard. He is able to play his 8-string so well it sounds like he's got a guitarist in the studio with him.

This is one of my favorite albums from anyone. I would recommend it to everyone.

No vocals on this record. Just Trip's instruments thumping, humping, ziggling, and...yes...even sighing and moaning out lullabyes (lullabyes via the 8). Michael Manring adds nice touches on "Finally" and dueling (?) solos with Trip on "The Deeper Thing." The only "want" I have after listening to this record nearly 20 times in the first week is that the drumming be more flavorful on the opening track, the romping "What Was."

The Alembic 8-string is allowing Trip to be BOTH a guitar player (ala Bill Frisell) and a bassist on one instrument. Tracks on this album featuring the 8, especially "Firm Foundation" (the album's closing track), reveal a new side of Trip -- he's not only a phenomenal player but also a talented composer. Listen to the 8 on "If This Were A Movie," and you'll imagine a dream scene in a movie.

"Note to Self," which features Richard Bourk on drums, is a pleasant surprise. I didn't know Trip could play R&B this smoothly. This is definitely a slow-dance (vertically or horizontally) tune for lovers.

This album is a wonderful mix of tunes. It's not just blow-your-mind playing but possibly the record that starts getting Trip some deserved recognition as a composer.