Tibbetts, Steve - Hellbound Train - An Anthology (2CD)

Hellbound Train is a retrospective double album by Steve Tibbetts, featuring music selected by the American guitarist from 40 years of recordings with ECM. The anthology is neatly divided into electric and acoustic sections, juxtaposing songs originally heard on the albums Northern Song, Safe Journey, Exploded View, Big Map Idea, The Fall Of Us All, A Man About A Horse, Natural Causes, and Life Of. With its fluid melodies and textures, hypnotic patterns and pulsations, subtly influenced by the music of many cultures, it is an ideal introduction to a unique body of work. At different times, Tibbetts may seem closer to minimalism, alternative rock, or ambient music, but his artistic signature is unmistakable.