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Jan 25, 2019While it’s difficult to not fully engulf yourself in his ethos from the LP’s sit-in folk jam stylings to even crossing over into more celestial territory that finds itself throughout Goes West, Tyler’s dexterity in capturing emotion and conveying a story is rather significant under his instrumental hand – a gift that he’s always yielded, but likely now more than he ever has.
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Q MagazineFeb 4, 2019It helps that the guitarist composes vocal-free songs that, on his fourth album, are reassuringly acoustic, a brew of melancholy and romance. [Mar 2019, p.120]
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Jan 28, 2019These are 10 skillful and meditative instrumental acoustic guitar renderings that bear the weight of Americana--of contemporary America--lightly, but consciously.
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Jan 24, 2019Tyler builds on his already sterling reputation as a player and composer, while further establishing himself as a bandleader, on this breezy but neatly sewn collection.
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MojoJan 22, 2019Goes West feels invigoratingly sunny. [Feb 2019, p.84]
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UncutJan 22, 2019The author's humanistic, heart-first approach, coupled with his songs' compellingly opaque expression and egoless playing makes reliability more rewarding. [Feb 2019, p.22]
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Jan 22, 2019Tyler sounds like he's barely breaking a sweat. It's the sound of confidence in one's abilities as an artist, one who embraces their restlessness and creativity while sounding like he's barely breaking a sweat.
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Jan 30, 2019Goes West feels less conceptually united than any of his work—more inspired by the contemplation of history than history itself--but this searching quality adds to its honest, meditative power. Many of the songs feel like visions left intentionally ambiguous, and the record is bound by a pensive, permeating calmness.
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Feb 12, 2019Though evocative as they may be, those who are familiar with his discography can occasionally feel an unexplainable sense of deja vu.
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Jan 23, 2019A lighter listen, enjoyable, but without the depth and drama that marks Tyler’s better work.
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Jan 23, 2019A similarity to the material and an overall honeyed style dominate on initial listen, but the pieces become more distinctive after a few spins.
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Jan 22, 2019These songs without words contain melodies that convey messages on emotive and spiritual levels. Tyler uses his fingers to express what he is thinking and feeling without the use of language. He largely succeeds at taking the listener as a co-captain with him on his voyage.