Rob Price
Gutbrain Records
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2013 March 08 • Friday

Here's another remarkable record that just came out: Bill Frisell's Silent Comedy.

It contains eleven solo electric guitar improvisations, all recorded live without overdubs but showcasing Frisell's talent for creating layers, loops and multiple voices with effects. While noisy in parts and often abstract, the pieces are never shapeless. Those who don't mind a departure from straight-forward song forms will find themselves enjoying brilliantly crafted free improvisations.

Silent Comedy is art. It's the best record Frisell has put out since his 2006 CD with Ron Carter and Paul Motian.