Thursday August 19 at 8 pm, $5 cover. A concert by Michael Mucci on acoustic guitar, with Jonathan Cass on drums, plus special guests Sarah Good (guitar, vocals) and Gasoline Gathers Hands, Gathers Friends (jag – guitar, piano & drums; scott cloud – vocals, tape manipulation and horns; david richard mater – guitar, organ).
Mucci is known for his solo steel string guitar compositions — slow motion abstractions. His newest release (June 2010) is Time Lost, a vinyl LP from Tall House in Guelph. (“Time Lost provides the listener with experimental steel stringed compositions of the highest calibre”. Fluid Radio UK) www.mmucci.com and www.myspace.com/mmucci and www.tallhouserecordingco.com
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“Time Lost is the new album by guitarist M. Mucci, and it seems perfectly in sync with what€™s happening in underground acoustic guitar at this moment in time. There are strong echoes of [John] Fahey, as well as the current crop of Takoma-inspired players.” Work and Worry Blog (http://www.workandworry.com) by Raymond Morin
It has been almost 2 years since the release of M. Mucci’s first album Under the Tulip Tree, a collection of solo steel string guitar compositions. The time between full length releases saw him explore somewhat opposite ends of the solo guitar spectrum with the slow motion electric guitar abstractions of the Late Last Night EP and the light hearted, traditionally tinged self-titled fundraising EP (raising $3000 for cancer research).
The 2010 release of Time Lost sees M. Mucci continue to explore the musical themes of previous releases; most notably the Takoma inspired acoustic guitar playing, this time accompanied by harmonium, lap steel, electric guitar and percussion. When not coaxing sound from his guitar during the nights, M. Mucci spends his time during the day tending to exotic flora at the University of Guelph, as well as planning his radio show “Sounds from the Tall House” on CFRU 93.3 FM and semi-regular live music series of the same name.
“A nice unpretentious honest light but crafty expression.” www.psychedelicfolk.com
‘Time Lost’ Review from The Silent Ballet: Time Lost is the second album from Canadian-based Mike Mucci, who some may know from his time with post-rock band Proeliis Fere. Mucci’s solo project is a much different venture; although still instrumental, he focuses on solo guitar performance and, for the most part, avoids the genre bleeding that has marked the works of other solo guitarists in the past few years. As a result, Time Lost is an enchanting experience: forty minutes of low key guitar music that steadily approaches the serene. It’s a perfect album for lazy summer days or escaping the irresistible lure of time. Mucci’s crafted an endearing album that’s difficult to refuse. His smooth playing and cool style should prove to be invaluable to listeners of all ilks.
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