Andre Marins
Internal Dive
© 2006 Andre Marins (837101224611)
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Andre Marins started studying Classical guitar at the age of eleven and then went to study Jazz improvisation a few years later until both forces united in the context of Progressive Rock.
Andre's guitar playing and compositions involve crafted arrangements as well as improvisational passages touched by diverse time signatures where charming melodies are embraced by rich chord voicings with solid soloing techniques.
This album is a collection of various approaches of guitar playing, written by the same composer, executed by the same performer, on the very same guitar. A complete "Internal Dive".
When I put this album together, I wanted it to reflect a variety of compositions that would evoke different sounds on the instrument. And, I also wanted to have it played with a pick, on a six steel-string acoustic guitar, in order to give it a different touch than a Classical Guitar.
The result, is a Real and Surreal introspective into one of my voices through the guitar.
Enjoy the Dive!
Andre Marins
BRIDGE GUITAR REVIEWS - Andre Marins started studying classical guitar at the age of 11 and then went to study jazz improvisation a few years later until both forces united in the context of progressive rock. Andre's compositions involve crafted arrangements as well as improvised passages touched by diverse time signatures. All cuts are played on 1 steel-string guitar. Divers styles are presented some with a touch of flamenco, like "Avant-Groove" others with a rock and experimental feeling like "Super Invocation" with fast chops and some with an introspective setup like "Circles of Cotton". "D Prelude" is played with a classical soothing setup. "Sailing through the Veins" has killer chops in a spontaneous setting. One can explore his guitar music at CD Baby! (Holland) - http://www.xs4all.nl/~guitars/
PROGRESSION MAGAZINE - Within the acoustic realm Andre Marins is a man who takes some creative chances. He's an obviously accomplished and well-versed artist confident enough to take the solo guitar and shakes things up a bit.
Here we have 11 original compositions of varied mood, tempo and structure designed to exhibit the panoramic spectrum of his talent. Each track is a fully realized slice of Marins' personality and employs specific flair and technique. "Avant-Groove" shows his flamenco side with a Spanish-sounding piece in the mode of Paco DeLucia or Al DiMeola. "Circles of Cotton" follows with an open and airy feel that's easy on the ears.
Marins kicks it up a notch on "Super Invocation", exhibiting spell-binding fretwork and tricky intervallic leaps. Perhaps one of the more significant pieces here is the title track "Internal Dive". The tune features several repetitive sections where he arpeggiates and integrates melody and chords seamlessly, and with passion.
Take the time and dive into the mind and music of Andre Marins and enjoy the journey! - Eric Harabadian. 15/16 stars. Issue 53, Spring 2008. (USA) - http://www.progressionmagazine.com
GUITAR NOISE - Who? Andre Marins began studying classical guitar at eleven, and went on to study Jazz improvisation. This album is a fusion.
Any good? Freight train rhythms abound in opener "Avant Groove", "Circles of Cotton" creates a melodic line over a repeated arpeggiated pattern, and "Grooving in Blue" will have you reaching for your axe to copy what’s going on. Marins is a technical master of his instrument and this is a good album to listen to when you’re in technical mode - after a day spent training paralegals in classroom, it certainly worked for me. "D Prelude" is the most immediately accessible track and shows off his classical skills. Marins uses repeated patterns a lot, and all of a sudden will surprise you with scale runs played at speeds you wouldn’t believe possible. There's intelligent use of silence between patterns and strummed lines too, especially in "Internal Dive," the title track and the longest offered here, as well as plenty of unexpected changes of direction.
Try before you buy? There’s more music and video over at www.andremarins.com
Cash in your pocket? Head off to CDBaby - linked from the website. Alan Green
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Well crafted arrangements, improvisational expertise with impeccable chops.
author: 20th Century Guitar MagazineCalifornia guitarist Andre Marins blends his love of classical, jazz and progressive rock on his 2006 CD, Internal Dive. Combining well crafted arrangements, improvisational expertise with impeccable chops, Marins puts it all together and interestingly performs everything here all on one guitar. A well rounded performance, Internal Dive also sounds great. Describing it as ‘a real and surreal introspective into one of my voices through the guitar’, Marins further comments, ‘When I put this album together, I wanted it to reflect a variety of compositions that would evoke different sounds on the instrument. And, I also wanted to have it played with a pick, on a six steel-string acoustic guitar, in order to give it a different touch than a classical guitar.