Reviews for Freestyleguitar II
May 28, 2006
After 5 weeks on the charts at American Idol Underground, the song
"Working The Angles"
from the CD "Freestyleguitar II"
was ranked #1 in the Jazz/Guitar Blues genre.
I'm listening to Freestyleguitar II, third time through...WOW! What a refreshingly original CD, I'm well impressed. Not since Peter Finger's Acoustic Rock Music album from 1979 have I been so happy with an instrumental guitar album.
Dennis (aka Boogie Jack), Plover, WI - 2005
"Now here is a very interesting guitarist.
Travis Nevels blends in all sorts of styles and
does it extremely well. This is different
than what most guitarists do."
A-J Charron - Guitar Noise News
"This guy's pretty damn tight" - WebTv
"Freestyleguitar II, Travis on solo fingerstyle cook
with quick precision hammer-ons and pull-offs that
set a new standard for modern boogie blues"
Minor 7th
"Freestyleguitar II full of absolutely awesome fingerpicking,
guitar beating, and all sorts of wildness. Very impressive stuff"
Temple of Blues Review
Awesome! There's not enough stars to give for this stunning recording. It is quite possibly the most intensely power guitar music I've ever heard.
I too-like some others-just lucked into hearing this fine music by surfing on CD Baby!Nevels is a fantstic giutar player and CD Baby is an awsome site-keep up the good work! TT
The CD arrived sooner than I expected and I happily popped it into the system. Well, that was it. I played it three times before I could get anything else done! If this jaw-dropping music doesn't move you, you're probably dead.
I'm always on the lookout for fine folk musicians and fingerpickers, but somehow I never came across Travis Steele Nevels. Pure dumb luck though shone down upon me, and he ended up playing at a house concert of mine opening for Pops Walker (another fine CD Baby artist). This CD is overall better than the previous CD, but both CD's have stellar tracks. Song, "Manowar," is my personal fave from this album. A genuinely nice guy who is worthy of your attention.
One of the greatest things about a guitar is the diversity of sounds you can derive from this wonderful instrument. While I heard of other finger style music, this one is worth listening to and adding to your music collection. Travis adds a texture of sound that is so unusual in this type of music, that it adds character to this great work of art. Listen and enjoy!
Father and son team that know their way around six strings. Very different from a Leo Kottke style, but equally jaw dropping.