SCOTT BRAVO -- I WON¨T SAY A WORD (SELF-RELEASED)

SCOTT BRAVO -- I WON'T SAY A WORD (SELF-RELEASED) Pop in Scott Bravo´s disc I Won´t Say a Word and get ready. Formerly of Indie rockers Seratonin, Bravo´s new solo acoustic disc is nothing shy of magical. Selling off all of his electric guitar gear four years ago after seeing Tommy Emmanuel at a bookstore might have been the best decision Bravo has made in his life. It´s obvious that Bravo is more than just another great guitar player. His sense of composition is superb and his meticulous work shines through on his new disc. Bravo is a bit of a journeyman, and his style shows that. Ranging from Folk to Blues to Jazz and beyond, the eclectic vibe of Bravo´s songs is captivating. By varying styles and tunings, he manages to pick up the slack where most solo guitarists tend to favor a repetition that inevitably leads to boredom. The most impressive thing about the instrumental album is that nothing needs to be said. Bravo´s diversity of styles and techniques pull inspiration from everywhere and that is what makes his music great. By not limiting himself to any one style, Bravo´s serenity really comes through. As he fuses together Jazz and Classical stylings and rhythm to create his own ambient sound, he´s leaving audiences speechless. By focusing only on guitar, Bravo´s solo instrumental album becomes something more then just a record. It´s a story without words and, in this case, words would only create a distraction from his powerful and soulful guitar. I Won´t Say a Word is the best conversation you can have with anyone and you really don´t need to say anything. (Zachary Breedlove) Grade: A