Chromaticity is the ninth studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released on August 7, 2001 through Shrapnel Records.
| Chromaticity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Neverland Studio (Novato, California) Barry Sparks' home studio (Arizona)[2] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 50:45[3] | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Tony MacAlpine, Steve Smith | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Glenn Astarita at AllMusic gave Chromaticity three stars out of five, saying that "Simply put, MacAlpine possesses enormous chops!" He also praised the contributions of drummer Steve Smith and bassist Barry Sparks.[4]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Tony MacAlpine, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christmas Island" | 5:43 |
| 2. | "Chromaticity" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "City Beneath the Sea" | 6:14 |
| 4. | "Digitalis Destructi" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Isis" | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Prince of Light" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Still Valley" | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Avenger" | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Eye of the Soul" | 6:08 |
| 10. | "Etude Nr. 8 Op. 10" (Frédéric Chopin) | 2:16 |
| Total length: | 50:45 | |
Personnel
edit- Tony MacAlpine – guitar, keyboard, piano, production
- Steve Smith – drums, production
- Barry Sparks – bass
- Robert M. Biles – engineering
- Bernie Torelli – mixing, mastering
References
edit- ^ "Solo Discography" at the Wayback Machine (archived May 21, 2010). tonymacalpine.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^ MacAlpine, Tony. "Session notes: Chromaticity" at the Wayback Machine (archived January 7, 2010). tonymacalpine.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
- ^ Chromaticity (CD release "SH 11482").
- ^ a b Astarita, Glenn. "Chromaticity - Tony MacAlpine". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
External links
edit- In Review: Tony MacAlpine "Chromaticity" at Guitar Nine Records