Some tracks like "Datura" are highly processed and seem to be entirely electronically manipulated with all kinds of effects and echoes that provide interesting rhythmic developments.
This one probably has the most energetic delivery. Tracks like "Mustang" take on a more gloomy atmosphere more in the bass range and heavy on echoes and a more experimental feel than the more mellow tracks. It does contain an electric guitar accompanying an otherwise totally acoustic instrumentation that serves as a melodic lead but never once venturing into anything even close to frenetic shredding. Most of the tracks are straight forward compositions that have a somewhat predictable melodic development and harmonic accompaniments and all are around the five minute mark or less with the only exception being particularly long is "Padmasana" which clocks in at 11:36, however despite its length isn't particularly progressive in its songwriting but merely repetitive. No percussion, no vocals although there is some kind of synthesized sounds like flutes that occasionally weave into the musical flow.ĮLECTRIC TEARS follows in the footsteps of his previous mellower album "Colma" only being even more subdued and chilled out. There is only guitar and effects on this one. All tracks are written and performed by BUCKETHEAD with the exception of "Sketches Of Spain" which is a track written by Joaquín Rodrigo in 1939 and is used as a tribute to Miles Davis who released an album of the same name. For the most part the music is melodic, mellowly paced and never exceeding mid tempo.
On this album we basically get a one hour and ten minute emersion into acoustic guitar music only slightly laced with ambient embellishments and experimental extensions and accompaniments by electric lead and rhythm guitar parts. BUCKETHEAD shows yet another side of his musical palette on his 9th solo release ELECTRIC TEARS where he dishes out a mellow acoustic album laced with anxiety free ambience guaranteed to transport your weary soul to Rancho Relaxo.
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