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Based on materials folks have asked Bill to record after experiencing his live performance, this recording features Bill's ability to seamlessly move between layers of composition on the 8-string Warr guitar. John Emrich brings his amazing Zen drum abilities to the recording, establishing the foundation for "NuNu" and improvising with Bill on the unusually metered "Nami". Bruno Nasta beautifully accompanies Bill on violin and viola for the bewitching "Views of an Icy Horizon" "Trey Gunn is no longer the only Warr guitar player in town. Bill Burke from Maryland has also proven himself quite adept on this monstrous instrument as well...The basic strategy behind most of the music is rather simple: loop a track with a digital delay system and layer parts and solos on top of it. Although it does sound simple the tracks can become very complex quickly and his playing is always captivating. Bill Burke?s music is more than just for fans of the stick and Warr guitar. He has a flair for melody and composition as well as improvisation..." - www.progressiveears.com