Track Listing 1. Start 2. Throughout 3. Two Arms 4. Shorts 5. Smile on You 6. Beach, The 7. In Line 8. Three 9. Godson Song
| Details | | Playing Time: | 43 min. | | Producer: | Manfred Eicher | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | AAD |
Album Notes Personnel: Bill Frisell (acoustic & electric guitars); Arild Andersen (bass). Recorded at Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway on August 1982. This is the closest Bill Frisell has come to an actual solo album, though he is joined on half of the set by bass player Arild Andersen. Frisell's electric and acoustic guitars are multi-tracked throughout. The title piece uses light dissonances to especially shimmering and vibratory effect. IN LINE was produced by Manfred Eicher, whose customary pristine clarity makes an ideal setting for Frisell's subtly nuanced playing. Each of the nine pieces is distinct, but they also lend themselves to an over-arching feeling of connectedness. There is a real album identity to this work. Though quiet and meditative as both a guitarist and a composer, Frisell's style is broad enough to allow for a range of emotional settings--from introspective to celebratory.
Editorial Reviews 4 Stars - Very Good - ..Frisell's guitar style is completely original...a wonderful picture of a man on the verge of becoming one of today's most important guitar stylists... Down Beat (11/01/1991)
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