Carsten Pieper
From Failure to Fracture to ConstruKction of Tight, or so...
You don't have to read the liner notes to notice the strong crimsoid DNA of this album! But reading the liner notes, I can't really put it better (no surprise!) than a certain Mr. Vai:
"an unapologetic, dense, alien melodic, rhythmic brain twisting, sublimely lovely solo record."
And hard to pick a fave... I went for one of the Bach concerto movements as this is a very fresh approach to "classic coverage".
Favorite track: Bach - Concerto for Violin and Oboe, Mov 3.
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Each song is such a joy to listen to, so many threads to explore. Subsequent listens are like a ‘choose your own adventure’. Wonderful.
Favorite track: Deathtrap.
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ANTHONY GARONE - OK, But Why? (CD)
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ANTHONY GARONE - OK, But Why? (2LP - 150 grams, French Pressing)
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OK, but why? is Anthony Garone’s first full-length album since 2007, and pulls together his best work from nearly two decades of writing, recording, and obsessing over arrangements that are equal parts song and puzzle. While much of the music existed publicly in earlier forms, this release is the cleaned-up, finished version: updated performances, improved production, and a cohesive arc that finally connects the dots across years of ideas. The album moves between odd-meter grooves, tight counterpoint, and melodic hooks that sneak in through the side door. Besides 11 original compositions, two movements from Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe (BWV1060) re-imagined through Garone’s rhythmic lens, along with a refreshed take on Robert Fripp’s “Erudite Eyes”. Featuring 20 guest musicians among them Morgan Agren, Michael Manring, Andy West, Jan Zehrfeld.
Anthony Garone, born in 1982, is an entrepreneur, author, musician, and technologist from Mesa, Arizona. He runs a music YouTube channel Make Weird Music with over 40 thousand subscribers and over 3 million views. He got a wide notoriety in the ambient of guitar and progressive rock world with his internationally acclaimed book “Failure to Fracture: Learning King Crimson’s Impossible Song”. He is a virtuoso, highly accomplished and talented guitarist whose musical mastery is widely praised by guitar masters such as Robert Fripp, Steve Vai, and Mike Keneally.
“Anthony Garone has made an unapologetic, dense, alien melodic, rhythmic brain twisting, sublimely lovely solo record... I’m sure glad I don’t have to play it.” - STEVE VAI
“It’s an album of engaging, adventurous, unselfconsciously intelligent music, it spans a broad spectrum of musical and expressive worlds..” - GRETCHEN MENN
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released June 1, 2026
Guitars on all tracks: ANTHONY GARONE
All compositions by Anthony Garone,
except 8 (by Robert Fripp), and 11 & 12 (by J. S. Bach).
Produced by Anthony Garone.
Executive production by Leonardo Pavkovic.
Additional musicians:
1. Binge
Drums: Morgan Ågren / Bass: Michael Manring / Guitars: Steve Ball
2. Three Legged Dog
Drums: Morgan Ågren / Bass: John Landy / Guitar Solo: Jan Zehrfeld
3. Deathtrap
Drums: Owen Dueck
4. Dance
Drums: Owen Dueck / Bass: Andy West / Guitar solo: Tom Monda / Piano: Gabe Garone
5.Brex
Drums: Morgan Ågren / Bass: Michael Manring / Bassoon: Paul Hanson
6. Harnch 2.0
Guitar: Gretchen Menn / Drums: Morgan Ågren / Bass: Michael Manring
7. My Garden
Drums: Owen Dueck / Vocals: Tony Garone
8: Erudite Eyes
Drums: Owen Dueck
9. Trust
Piano: Daniel Shin / Vocals: Chris Misterek / Bass: Rob Müller / Violin: Grace Guthrie
10. Pune
Drums: Morgan Ågren / Bass: Michael Manring / Vocals: Jake Ineck
11. Concerto for Violin and Oboe (BWV1060), Mov. 1
Drums: Sebastian Lanser / Bass: Andy West / Keyboard: Adam Strand
12. Concerto for Violin and Oboe (BWV1060), Mov. 3
Drums: Rob Müller
13. Crush
Drums: Owen Dueck / Guitar solo: Gretchen Menn
Anthony Garone, born in 1982, is an entrepreneur, author, musician, and technologist from Mesa, Arizona. He runs a music
YouTube channel Make Weird Music with over 40 thousand subscribers and over 3 million views. He got a wide notoriety in the ambient of guitar and progressive rock world with his internationally acclaimed book “Failure to Fracture: Learning King Crimson’s Impossible Song”....more
An amazing follow-up to Fractal Guitar. I came across Fractal Guitar as a fan of Markus Reuter, and after downloading that had to go ahead and download all the other music Stephan has on Bandcamp. Love this stuff... crimlarks
Another impressive album released by MoonJune Records. Sid Smith' liner notes describe things very well! Based on Mark Winfield's composition, initially explored in a trio setting and later on enhanced by the skillful bass playing of Tony Levin and Percy Jones (well, great playing by everyone, but what else could we expect?). Carsten Pieper
Churning instrumentals built around the Warr Guitar, a rarely heard variant of the 12-string that's like a bass and guitar melded into one. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2026
