You never quite know what style of guitar playing is going to greet you when you put on a new Paul Gilbert disc, as he's tackled blues, pop, and acoustic pieces in the past.
But on his 2008 release, Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar, Gilbert focuses on what made him such a renowned player among guitar shredders worldwide in the first place, as he totally focuses on his soloing and riffing capabilities (and goes "all instrumental," to boot).
It may be 2008, but such tunes as the album-opening title track and "Eudaimonia Overture" could have easily come out in 1988, and probably would have caught the attention of every Guitar for the Practicing Musician subscriber at the time.
And there are even a few tranquil moments ("Bronx 1971") and oddities (the piano-led "The Gargoyle") thrown in for good measure.
Paul Gilbert remains one of rock guitar's top gymnasts, as evidenced throughout Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silence Followed by a Deafening RoarPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Eudaimonia OverturePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Norwegian CowbellPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | I Cannot Tell a LiePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Bronx 1971Paul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Suite ModaleErnest Bloch | Paul Gilbert | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | The GargoylePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | Bultaco SaturnoPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | Paul vs. GodzillaPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 10 | The Rhino - Paul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | I Still Have That Other Girl | Paul Gilbert | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 289 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Bacharach | Composer |
| 2 | Ernest Bloch | Composer |
| 3 | Jeff Bowders | Drums, Main Personnel |
| 4 | Elvis Costello | Composer |
| 5 | Tami Fukatami | A&R |
| 6 | Emi Gilbert | Hammond B3, Main Personnel, Piano |
| 7 | Paul Gilbert | Composer, Guitar, Guitars, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 8 | Stan Katayama | Engineer, Mixing |
| 9 | June Murakawa | Engineer |
| 10 | Pat Sullivan | Mastering |
| 11 | Mike Szuter | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Main Personnel |
| 12 | Mike Varney | A&R |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |