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Johan Randen: Summary
by Glenn Astarita
Johan Randen is amassing a notable reputation in Europe as a nascent guitar-slinger and session ace. On 24 year-old Swede's third solo outing, Randen conveys guile and exemplary technical acumen. The album also signifies a resume that highlights the guitarist's diverse bag of tricks and comprehensive vernacular, while projecting a comfort zone within several genres. With guest musicians lending a hand on several pieces, Randen also performs on bass, piano, and keyboards. Randen doesn't reinvent the wheel, but ...
read moreSwedish Guitar Virtuoso Johan Randén Releases Third CD "Summary" On Reingold Records
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Glass Onyon PR - William James
Lund, Sweden: Much to the anticipation of guitar aficionados around the world, on May 4, 2012, one of Sweden's youngest and most talented guitarists, Johan Randén, releases his third solo-album 'Summary' on Reingold Records, home to prog superstars the Flower Kings. 'Summary' is a musical journey that takes us through guitar picking à la Steve Morse in the country influenced track Country Maniac", to beautiful bluesy and tasty woodwork à la Jeff Beck in Floating Around". On this record Johan ...
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