FRANK GAMBALE - Coming To Your Senses (2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Ever since bursting onto the scene in the late '80s with Chick Corea, guitarist Frank Gambale has been a frustration for fans and critics. Finding an appropriate musical setting for his unique jazz/metal approach has proved difficult over the course of his career. He has tried his hand at contemporary jazz, hard rock, pop/rock, and fusion, all to varying degrees of success, but Coming to Your Senses proves to be the perfect forum for his hybrid style. Here Gambale sounds like the mature, seasoned guitarist that he is, still with chops to spare, but with an improved harmonic sophistication coupled with Larry Carlton-type taste and restraint. The compositions are more interesting than on his previous efforts and are no longer simply vehicles for his extemporaneous solos or contrite pop. He is joined here by keyboardist Hans Zermhuelen, heralded bassist Ricc Fierabracci, and four different drummers. This is familiar territory, but a first for Gambale in that he has finally combined all of his talents into a cohesive whole. by Robert Taylor
Tracklist :
1    Up In Beachwood 6:53
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Mark Schulman
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
2    Circular Quay 5:41
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Ray Brinker
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
3    Major Fascination 6:39
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Joel Taylor
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
4    Salvador Once More 9:55
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Joel Taylor
Guitar – Frank Gambale
5    Cybernaughts 6:05
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Enzo Todesco
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
6    Mirage Mystery 4:20
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Mark Schulman
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
7    Isola d'Elba 4:44
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Joel Taylor
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
8    Land Of The Leal 8:14
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Ray Brinker
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Frank Gambale
9    The Italian Job 5:28
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Mark Schulman
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen
10    Loch Ness Monster 5:16
Bass – Ric Fierabracci
Drums – Enzo Todesco
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Hans Zermhuelen