Resilience
By
Shambhu & Leo
Steinriede
Written by
Steve Sheppard
This exciting new single from the combination of Shambhu & Leo Steinriede had it all
for me, and I can’t recall listening to a single that had so much in the
content, that would take me across three decades of guitar playing and a
multitude of styles to reconcile my musical perambulations, this is an
outstanding piece, and a fine example of a symbiotic partnership of not only
playing, but learning to listen as well.
The ambience created here at times reminded me of the opening
chords of Nirvana, at times the
mixture of blues took me back to artists like Robert Cray, or in more modern times guitarist of both blues and
new age in Australia’s Ian Cameron Smith,
as I said this single has it all for anyone who delights in cross genres
and wonderfully fluent guitar music.
Steinriede on his beloved Electric Nashville guitar,
manifests a gentle, yet poignant conversation with the harmonious instruments
of Shambhu, performing also on bass,
this classy and much laid back offering is one of those singles that you will
find yourself leaving on repeat for ages, and not being aware that you have
done so.
There can be no doubt that this is seriously superior guitar
work, holding the content and allowing it to breathe, almost in the same way as
one might have a meaningful conversation, and the duo must be applauded for
such artistry and musical patience, one that I know will be appreciated by the
followers of the genre, and truly good instrumental music the globe over.
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