Longitudes and Latitudes: Laid-back, World Class Guitar
New age guitarist Lawrence Blatt displays his mastery of the
genre he represents with his new album Longitudes and Latitudes. As the title implies, the fifteen tracks on
this record will take you on a tour around the world. Recorded at Imaginary Road Studios and
produced by new age genius Will Ackerman, this album holds five years of
storytelling and passion straight from Lawrence’s heart.
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Right out of the gate, “Two Shades of Sunshine” makes you
feel like you’re sitting on a warm terrace in Hawaii. The song is rife with contemporary rhythm and
Blatt’s distinctive finger-picking guitar tunes. The mood slows down a notch
over the next few tracks until stepping it back up on “Open Fields and Running
Water” in which he picks the groove back up and introduces new beats and a
layering of different, subtle sounds. It is a tastefully done sonic
interpretation of the city of Huangshan, China.
“Morning In Beerse” transports
you into a sun-filled room in Belgium. It’s truly an anthem for those lazy,
languid mornings. The next track “Upon Griffy Lake” pays homage to Blatt’s
roots growing up in Indiana. The soft female vocals add a dreamy vibe to the
already calming tune.
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| Lawrence Blatt, guitarist & composer |
He really kicks up
the mood with my favorite track “Noches De Barcelona.” It’s a passionate,
upbeat track that makes me envision couples swaying in the balmy moonlight. The
violin work is truly romantic.
Longitudes and
Latitudes is laid-back and full of class, the ideal album for all those world
travelers out there.
Listen at www.LawrenceBlatt.com
- Samantha G.
