Artist: PAUL GILBERT
Album: VIBRATO (DIGI)

Year: 2012
Media type: CD

Paul Gilbert new album Vibrato has it all, 4 new vocal songs, 4 new instrumental songs and 3 live cover songs from Yes, Muddy Waters and AC/DC.  Vibrato is released on October 15 by Music Theories Recordings.

As a member of both the '80's premier guitar band RACER X and later, million sellers MR. BIG, Gilbert has gained reputation as being one of the most melodic, but powerful guitar players in the rock arena. Determined not to be pigeon-holed as just a "shredder", Gilbert's solo work has allowed him the opportunity to exercise his deep appreciation for the more song oriented side of rock music. Paul Gilbert has been releasing many successful solo albums in the past years which confirmed his position as one of the premier rock guitar players in the World.

Paul Gilbert about Vibrato: 
There are 4 new vocal songs, 4 new instrumental songs, and 3 live tracks from my 2010 "Fuzz Universe" tour. These live tracks are "Roundabout" by Yes, "I Want to Be Loved" by Muddy Waters, and "Go Down" by AC/DC. The live band features guitarist and singer Tony Spinner who adds some amazing vocals to these tunes, as well as some killer guitar battles and guitar harmonies.

"Roundabout" is especially impressive in that all the keyboard parts being played on guitar. Jeff Bowders (on drums) and Craig Martini (on bass) complete the band on these live tracks. I should also mention that one of the studio instrumental tracks is "Blue Rondo a la Turk" by Dave Brubeck. This groundbreaking odd-time instrumental classic from the 60s is supercharged by my electric guitar playing the saxophone parts, and my band playing ridiculously tight.

TRACKLIST:

1. Enemies (In Jail)
2. Rain and Thunder and Lightning
3. Vibrato
4. Put It On The Char
5. Bivalve Blues
6. Blue Rondo a la Turk
7. Atmosphere on the Moon
8. The Pronghorn
9. Roundabout
10. I Want To Be Loved
11. Go Down