In his day job, he is one third of one of the greatest bands to draw breath (well the first 5 albums for sure) – and that band is KingsX. I love Ty’s playing, and his tone and groove are like no one else out there.
This is a double album from 2017. The first album is all originals for this release, and the second part is a remix Best Of from his other solo material. It’s quite hard to separate his music from KingsX, as that tone and feel are what drives both projects along. This feels like a KingsX album without Dug and Jerry, but it’s one of Ty’s best efforts as a solo or project outside the X. All the songs are superbly written and played, and I love the tone on his voice. His love of The Beatles and their harmonies is here for all to hear, especially on tracks like So Here’s To You. Back It Down is the track that I would say sounds like something away from his customary sound, and this track has a very modern rock sound to it. My personal favourite is Heavily Twisted as I love the melancholic vibe to the piece.
If you’re a Ty or Kings X fan then you will probably have this, but if you’re not, give it a try as it’s a really enjoyable record.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
