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Phil Keaggy Music :: Phil Keaggy CDs :: Freehand
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Author: Garrett Lewis
This is definitely Phil's most eclectic instrumental record to date, and is certainly a welcome addition to any P.K. fan's collection. The album has a very different feel to it than Phil's first "Acoustic Sketches" cd, which is due to the broad range of styles covered (like "Masa" for example--who ever imagined Phil playing authentic sounding oriental music on the guitar?). What I particularly liked about this album is the way each song is like its own little world--inviting the listener to enter in for a time. Moreover, from a technical standpoint, "Freehand" showcases Phil doing quite a bit of percussive-harmonic tapping, a guitar technique that never ceases to amaze. Take "Cajon Pass" for example. This song has somewhat of a "latin" feel to it, and when Phil starts in on the tapping--I don't know about you, but I could seriously envision Spanish tap dancers in my mind doing their thing. In conclusion, the only thing I found to be mildly frustrating about "Freehand" was the short duration of about half of the tracks. Don't get me wrong--the album is 70 minutes long, but many of the short songs feel inconclusive. Some songs segue into other songs, but other songs seem to end right when you think Phil is just getting started. Ultimately though, "Freehand" is one such record that you will appreciate not only for Phil's technical skill, but also because Phil has never a made an instrumental that sounds like this. I think it's more than exciting when artists such as Phil Keaggy make beautiful music that never quite goes where you think it will.
Four out of five stars!
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