Sound Proof (album)

Sound Proof is the eighth studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released on June 24, 2008 through Tone Center Records.[1]

Sound Proof
Studio album by
Greg Howe
ReleasedJune 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)
RecordedPrairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California; Greg Howe's home studio in Long Beach, California
GenreInstrumental rock, jazz fusion
Length56:21
LabelTone Center
ProducerGreg Howe
Greg Howe chronology
Collection: The Shrapnel Years
(2006)		 Sound Proof
(2008)		 Wheelhouse
(2017)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About JazzFavorable[2]
AllMusic[1]
JazzTimesNeutral[3]

Glenn Astarita at All About Jazz gave Sound Proof a positive review, calling it "Howe's finest musical statement to date" and praising the technical craft of each musician. He listed "Sunset in El Paso", "Child's Play" and Howe's cover of "Tell Me Something Good" by Stevie Wonder as highlights.[2]

Greg Prato at AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying that "Musical trends may come and go, but you always know what's in store with a new Greg Howe release, and this veteran shredder certainly doesn't disappoint with Sound Proof." Praise was given to Howe's playing, which was described as sounding like Steve Vai on "Morning View", as well as other highlights "Emergency Exit" and "Side Note". Prato concluded by recommending Sound Proof to fans of "all-instrumental prog metal with guitar at the forefront".[1]

Track listing

All music is composed by Greg Howe, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro" (skit)0:13
2."Emergency Exit"7:31
3."Tell Me Something Good" (Stevie Wonder)5:37
4."Connoisseur Part 1" (skit)0:29
5."Reunion"5:53
6."Morning View"4:36
7."Walkie Talkie"6:13
8."Rehearsal Note" (skit)0:16
9."Side Note"7:14
10."Sunset in El Paso"4:15
11."Write Me a Song" (skit)0:30
12."Child's Play"4:23
13."Sound Proof"6:42
14."Connoisseur Part 2" (skit)2:29
Total length:56:21

Personnel
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References
  1. Prato, Greg. "Sound Proof - Greg Howe". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  2. Astarita, Glenn (2008-08-26). "Greg Howe: Sound Proof (2008)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  3. Woodard, Josef (January–February 2009). "Greg Howe Sound Proof". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
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