Neil Rambaldi - A Call To The Wild (CD)

The internationally-acclaimed second solo album from Neil Rambaldi — 67 minutes of an epic rock-fusion soundscape featuring stellar electric and acoustic guitar work, and truly melodic, mostly-instrumental songs. Blues, funk, classical, Latin jazz and other flairs also make their way onto here through Neil's diverse command of multiple genres. A Call To The Wild album review excerpt from KKUP 91.5 FM (Cupertino, CA, USA): "One of my favorite albums of the year. Great, great stuff all the way through. ...Just as strong as Neil's other releases. Terrific guitarist." -Don Campau, KKUP 91.5 FM (Cupertino, CA, USA) A Call To The Wild album review excerpt from Sea of Tranquility (USA): "Much more than just an instrumental guitar-oriented album... Neil Rambaldi not only has all the chops, but the songwriting skills to match them every step of the way. Highly recommended. While his technique is still quite stellar, evident by the acrobatic riffs & solos on the upbeat rocker "When the Days Were Young", it's his sense of emotion on the dramatic "The Day The Tides Stood Still", the Latin jazz & flamenco flavors of "Mi Corazon", and the gorgeous classical strains of "And the Sun Goes Down..." that reveals all the tools in his arsenal. Of course, plenty of gritty hard rockers to be found, such as the molten funk of "Everything You Say", the driving blues-meets-Middle Eastern tones of "Shadow Armada", and the feisty shred of "Wild Seed", each one a sizzling vehicle for Rambaldi's serious chops of doom. ...The songs here contain a wealth of variety, tones, textures, and colors... ...Can't-miss melody. ...Incredible lead guitar! ...Scorching lead guitar solos." -Pete Pardo, Sea of Tranquility (USA) A Call To The Wild album review excerpt from ProGGnosis (USA/Canada): "I'm very much impressed by what I hear on A Call To The Wild... Obviously Rambaldi is a great guitar player that can shred with lightning speed, but he does not use his music as a vehicle that allows him to showcase his technical abilities. His emphasis is more on the melody, not just on prowess. References can be made with great Blues Rock guitarists like Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Beck or Stevie Ray Vaughan, but his playing style is quite unique... He even sings (very well) on one track... One thing that really got me hooked on A Call To The Wild is that Rambaldi inserts a good number of pieces in a "Non Blues Rock" style; Latin Rock, Spanish guitar... Luckily he manages to do this without breaking the general mood of his album. A Call To The Wild is an excellent album that is good from beginning to end. Highly recommended indeed." From Facebook @ProGGnosis: "Fans of Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa... this album should really interest you." -Marc Roy, ProGGnosis (USA/Canada) A Call To The Wild album review excerpt from Mundo Rock & Heavy (Chile): "...A whole myriad of details and adventures to discover if you like to explore the ever-fascinating world of guitar and virtuosity. ...Has a series of resources that are magically articulated through creative compositions, some with a simple touch, melodic and quite poignant, as in that fantastic half-time boot such as "When The Days Were Young," a piece that immediately captivates with its bluesy breath and that little by little goes decanting to a hard rock more and more powerful in its effect. ...Crushing with all the most sensitive aspect that the guitarist has to give of himself." -Miguel Ramirez, Mundo Rock & Heavy (Chile) Album Credits: All Songs Written, Arranged, Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Neil Rambaldi. All Electric and Acoustic (Nylon & Steel-String) Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion (including acoustic Percussion & Drum Programming), and Vocals performed by Neil Rambaldi. Artwork design and photography by Neil Rambaldi.