Jason Kelly
Where is the Sky? EP
Self-ReleasedTuesday 18th of September 2007
By Haydon SWheeling, West Virginia native Jason Kelly here presents four tracks of flat out melodic electric guitar goodness.
Each track is built on a solid bedrock of programmed drums and inventive chord progressions in the classic rock mould, which give Kelly's highly-polished lead lines the chance to shine. Particular highlights are the title track, and the demo's closer, 'Endgame', both of which showcase Kelly's talent well.
It is unusual for straight instrumental rock to work this well, but the demo is certainly eminently listenable, and I would look forward to hearing more. One thing that does hold the music back however is the lack of a real, live rhythm section. Having live drums and a bass player would add colour and character to the sketches Kelly is painting with his instrument, and would also free him up somewhat musically, in terms of song structures and melodic progression.
All in all though, a worthy first release and, as he is currently working on his first album 'proper' it will be interesting to see how things develop for Jason Kelly from here on.
7 out of 10
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