Name: Split Decision by Steve Morse
Brand: Steve Morse
SKU: 026245905825
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

In a world where many brilliant guitarists keep trying to smooth out to get more airplay, it's reassuring to know that there's still room for wild, jamming, and magnificently noisy projects whose tough-minded edges guitar students can drool over. The Dixie Dregs founder who has won "Best Overall Guitarist" by Guitar Player's reader's poll five times -- and has received six Grammy nominations -- does an unabashedly energetic turn here with his buddies Dave LaRue (bass) and Van Romaine (drums). There's a bit of the Dregs in the spirit of the opening heavy "Heightened Awareness," beginning with the crunchy rock guitar climbing over a throbbing bassline; Morse then expands the distortion before reining in and creating a challenging duality with LaRue. Morse is a big Bach fan, and he uses the classical composer's Brandenburg Concerto as a springboard of inspiration for the innovative ideas behind the brief but sizzling "Busybodies." "Marching Orders" once again counterpoints the guitar and bass in unique fashion, and adds to its improvisations some crunching chords that recall some of the '80s best corporate rock. "Mechanical Frenzy" offers up a little of the Led Zeppelin vibe, mixing roaring passages with speedy melodic lines that end in potent exclamation marks of big drum fills and crazy distortion. For those with delicate ears, there's a pretty melody easily discerned behind the monster Wall of Sound on "Great Mountain Spirits." Morse relaxes to the point of smooth jazziness on "Moment's Comfort" and "Clear Memories," which show that he's also interested in lush melodies (even acoustic-oriented ones) in addition to just going nuts all the time. The flow of the disc moves from hardcore shedding to a cooler prevailing spirit by the end. ~ Jonathan Widran

1. Heightened Awareness

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

2. Busybodies

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

3. Marching Orders

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

4. Mechanical Frenzy

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

5. Great Mountain Spirits

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

6. Majorly Up

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

7. Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

8. Moment's Comfort

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

9. Clear Memories

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

10. Midnight Daydream

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

11. Back Porch

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

12. Natural Flow

by Steve Morse

Featured Artist: Steve Morse
Dave Larue
Van Romain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Steve Morse Band; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1200x1200 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz, Hard Rock, Fusion, Instrumental Guitar Rock

Label

Magna Carta Records

Music Distribution Service

Independent Online Distribution Alliance Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 25, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

26245905825

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Split Decision

1. Heightened Awareness

2. Busybodies

3. Marching Orders

4. Mechanical Frenzy

5. Great Mountain Spirits

6. Majorly Up

7. Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast

8. Moment's Comfort

9. Clear Memories

10. Midnight Daydream

11. Back Porch

12. Natural Flow

Technical Specifications

Split Decision

Product information

Release options

1. Heightened Awareness

2. Busybodies

3. Marching Orders

4. Mechanical Frenzy

5. Great Mountain Spirits

6. Majorly Up

7. Gentle Flower, Hidden Beast

8. Moment's Comfort

9. Clear Memories

10. Midnight Daydream

11. Back Porch

12. Natural Flow

Technical Specifications