Being a fan of all things guitar, Joe Satriani has consistently released great records ever since I first became aware of him with Surfing With The Alien. This is Joe’s sixteenth release that came out in 2018. It was recorded as a 3-piece with Chad Smith on drums, and Glenn Hughes on bass. I really love this record, it has such a great groove and the production is superb.
Energy is very identifiable as Joe, but Catbot is just awesome. It has a monster bass line and Chad’s drums give Joe that platform to rip it up. Thunder On The Mountain starts with some experimental sounds and vibes, before the huge big beat arrives.
I’m going to skip to my favourite moments. As well as the already mentioned Catbot, the double kick blast of Headrush with a Peter Green inspired riff is up there, as well as the very funky Looper, which is my favourite piece on the album, and the reggae tinged Invisible.
Joe is a master of his craft and long may he release albums as good as this.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
