Russian Circles - Geneva

Label: Suicide Squeeze, Sargent House
Genre: Post-Rock
Year: 2009
Recommended by: Ryan Sullivan

This is a Chicago band who are very talented musicians. I do not have the proper education to decided whether I should be impressed and where the more difficult parts are.

That's a big issue with a lot of these instrumental bands. There are stories in their somewhere, but I always seem to get lost in the middle somewhere. It muddles it up, I get lost, and don't know where I am now.

It wasn't a difficult listen, just a bit frustrating.

Rodrigo y Gabriela - 11:11

Label: Rubyworks
Genre: Flamenco Rumba
Year: 2009
Recommended By: Kailey and Scott Meyer

Suprisingly this is my first Flamenco Rumba album of the year! Rodrigo y Gabriela are an amazing band that dominate your eardrums with fantastic guitar playing.

It brought me back to Spain and had me wanting to go back quickly. The Mexico City born dual guitarists lean heavily on their Flamenco roots but bring the ferocity of metal elements to really make the listen fantastic and increasingly interesting.

This could be listened to at any time, but is a perfect pick me up at the end of a long day.