Verdict: Jazz rock instrumentals approached from a 'melodic rock' perspective
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Daryl Stuermer has worked along with fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and Genesis and is an essential member of Phil Collins' band. He has released an number of solo albums on the Urban Island record label. "Rewired - The Electric Collection" picks the best tracks from those earlier records and re-masters them.
The overall style of this album is jazz-rock, but it takes a 'melodic rock' to this genre. The result is an instrumental album that will appeal to a wider audience than pure jazz-rock enthusiasts. The playing, guitar and the other instruments, throughout is excellent. This is the type of music you put on your stereo to impress your mates with how great it sounds. "Road Warrior" being particularly good for this sort of thing. Daryl adds variety to the mix on a couple of tracks, "American Fields" and "Highland Hip Hop", by incorporating some Celtic jigs. Whereas on "Wherever You Are" there is a laid back Westcoast vibe. However, style variations tend to be subtle and the album has a 'tried and trusted' feel.
This an entertaining jazz rock instrumental album that incorporates some great guitar playing and takes a "melodic rock" approach to the material.
