Steve Howe says purchasing a new synthesiser enabled him to compose from a different perspective than his usual approach via the fretboard. While that may have whetted his compositional appetite, 14 instrumental tunes on Guitarscape bear the unmistakable imprint of his guitar.
The synth settings that capture Howe’s interest sound curiously retro in their feel and application, oddly reminiscent of the velvety orchestral textures and moodscapes favoured by almost-Yes man Vangelis.
