Search - Thomas Leeb :: Riddle

Unheralded genius

David Koblentz | Edison, New Jersey | 12/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is unlike anything I have ever heard, it was at the time (thomas sent me the album himself back when it was released, he was living in the states temporarily somewhere out west). I was stunned. The range of sounds he can make with one guitar is just stunning. Search on youtube and you will find a couple of videos including "askaskero" and "riddle" from this album played live... you will not believe your eyes (especially if you have ever picked up a guitar). This is not an album that is about the technical nature (although the technical aspect is astounding), he writes good songs with soul and movement. He "rocks" with an acoustic guitar and bends in blues elements all the while. Listen to all of "Riddle" and just wonder that it is all played on one guitar with 2 hands... this is jaw dropping material from that stand point but the songs are also memorable. I am not a huge fan of straight up instrumental music but this is an exception everyone should make."