Mommy Row, by Philip Gayle

Mommy Row

by Philip Gayle

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1.	Gyo, Gyo, Gyo, Gyo 06:46	buy track
2.	Zoomly Zoomly 07:20	buy track
3.	Kanojo no pan 08:22	buy track
4.	The Payphone 07:48	buy track
5.	Koyangi Sesu 04:08	buy track
6.	Certificate 02:53	buy track
7.	Cow People 03:59	buy track
8.	128 High 08:20	buy track
9.	April Warp 09:05	buy track
10.	Flat Tire 04:52	buy track
11.	Yagamo 09:06	buy track

about

The Mommy Row is guitarist Philip Gayle's monstrous, magma opus; the biggest, jaw-popping swallow one can now take in the upper/outer echelon of free-thinking acoustic voyagers. This gent's three previous solo records collected smitten global praise yet held no clues this would be next.

Recorded in pristine audiophile splendor, the NYC-via-Houston-based Gayle multi-tracked himself in duo, trio, hell -- sextet catacombs of 12-string guitar, aluminum egg bar, prepared toy piano, baritone ukulele, handheld cymbals, classical guitar, gongs plus an island more of stringed wood and tempered metals.

At its core, Gayle locks these spatial clusters, subtracting adding or multiplying the bent themes that pass between, into a cohesive oft melodic form that shows itself in genius flashes. Orbiting an overtly damaged sphere risen from Eugene Chadbourne, Sun City Girls, Thelonius Monk, Christopher Tree, Harry Bertoia, and years of bedroom perfection, these pieces owe most to the moment of recording. Gayle's style remains totally unique, crossing itself with Oriental motifs, classical, humor, flamenco, and free improv leanings.

credits

released August 16, 2005

All string, percussion and other instruments — Philip Gayle
Mixed and mastered by — Steve Christensen
Recorded by — JP Rappenecker