RESILIENCE - Steve Sheppard Review

by Steve Sheppard

This exciting new single from the combination of Shambhu & Leo Steinriede had it all for me, and I can’t recall listening to a single that had so much in the content, that would take me across three decades of guitar playing and a multitude of styles to reconcile my musical perambulations, this is an outstanding piece, and a fine example of a symbiotic partnership of not only playing, but learning to listen as well.

The ambience created here at times reminded me of the opening chords of Nirvana, at times the mixture of blues took me back to artists like Robert Cray, or in more modern times guitarist of both blues and new age in Australia’s Ian Cameron Smith, as I said this single has it all for anyone who delights in cross genres and wonderfully fluent guitar music.

Steinriede on his beloved Electric Nashville guitar, manifests a gentle, yet poignant conversation with the harmonious instruments of Shambhu, performing also on bass. This classy and much laid back offering is one of those singles that you will find yourself leaving on repeat for ages, and not being aware that you have done so.

There can be no doubt that this is seriously superior guitar work, holding the content and allowing it to breathe, almost in the same way as one might have a meaningful conversation, and the duo must be applauded for such artistry and musical patience, one that I know will be appreciated by the followers of the genre, and truly good instrumental music the globe over.