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Across the Bridge : Mike Golay

© 2005 Banshee Records

Mike Golay's anticipated second record, co-produced by Al Petteway, who joins Mike on four tracks. Mike plays a custom, long-scale guitar, in addition to a Weissenborn la slide and a baritone... ukulele (yes, it's true - twice).

From the liner notes:

well hello there. and welcome. this selection of music was written over the course of the past few years, in various spots around the globe, on too many day trips, long weekends and glorious getways to document in this little space. when i leave the nest, i try to pack light, but i usually bring a guitar, to the occasional chagrin of my travel companions. still, nothing has inspired my music as much as the places i've been and the things i've seen in this last little while. and here you have it. i hope you enjoy this offering, wherever you may be and wherever you may roam. it's all about where we're going, after all.

mike golay, maine, june 2005

And so we have a new record, after a few years of searching, finding and... forgetting the toothbrush. Again.

This very special collection of music - road music, really - comes from all sorts of places. Pack up yer bag and come along for the ride.

"...I admire unhurried playing where notes are sustained, where the guitar sounds beautiful, due to the player's skill and to expert recording, and where the player exhibits fine left-hand control, with good tone and texture, a nice vibrato, and slides that linger. In addition, there is a peaceful quality suffusing Mike's recording - a musical oasis away from stress and tension." -El McMeen

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