Flat Tire: Music for a Non-Existent Movie
| Flat Tire: Music for a Non-Existent Movie | ||||
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| Studio album by Allan Holdsworth | ||||
| Released | 1 December 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | The House in San Juan Capistrano, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 47:30 | |||
| Label | Megazoidal | |||
| Producer | Allan Holdsworth | |||
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Flat Tire: Music for a Non-Existent Movie is the eleventh studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released on 1 December 2001 through Megazoidal Records and reissued on 16 August 2007 through Eidolon Efformation.[2][3] Besides the first track, the entire album was recorded by Holdsworth himself using the SynthAxe,[4] an instrument for which Holdsworth has become well known since Atavachron (1986).
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | Favourable[5] |
| All About Jazz (2) | Favourable[6] |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Flat Tire has received mixed reviews. The staff at All About Jazz gave the album a positive review, calling it a "very uniquely rewarding listening experience" and going into detail about the quirks of the SynthAxe. However, they suggested that diehard fans of Holdsworth's work would appreciate it more than "devoted guitarheads".[5] David R. Adler at AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five, describing the music as "more of a one-man band effect than a solo guitar performance" and "a bit static and repetitive overall". He called the album "not the best introduction" to first-time listeners of Holdsworth, but recommended it for fans of his work.[1]
Track listing
All music composed by Allan Holdsworth.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Duplicate Man (Intro)" | 1:52 |
| 2. | "The Duplicate Man" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Eeny Meeny" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Please Hold On" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Snow Moon" | 8:04 |
| 6. | "Curves" | 5:35 |
| 7. | "So Long" | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Bo Peep" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Don't You Know" | 9:12 |
Total length: |
47:30 | |
Personnel
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, drum programming, production
- Dave Carpenter – bass (tracks 3, 8)
- Chris Bellman – mastering
References
- 1 2 3 Adler, David R. "Flat Tire: Music for a Non-Existent Movie - Allan Holdsworth". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ "Allan Holdsworth - Flat Tire CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ "Flat Tire by Allan Holdsworth". CD Baby. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ Feuillerat, Olivier (June 2003). "Interview with Allan Holdsworth". ofeuillerat.free.fr. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- 1 2 AAJ Staff (2002-04-12). "Allan Holdsworth: FLATTire: Music For a Non-Existent Movie (2001)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
- ↑ Astarita, Glenn (2013-07-13). "Allan Holdsworth: FLATTire: Music For a Non-Existent Movie (2013)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
External links
- FLATTire Music for a Non-Existent Movie at therealallanholdsworth.com