Garrone, Anthony: OK, But Why?

Garone is a modern-day renaissance man, a software developer, built a music community of 40,000+ subscribers (“Make Weird Music�) and a published author. His book “Failure to Fracture: Learning King Crimson’s Impossible Song� should give one a hint of the music they’ll hear on OK But Why?.

“Binge Master� hooks immediately, channeling both Adrian Belew and Robert Fripp with a vibe straight out of ’80s Crimson. By “Deathtrap,� the heaviness, energy, and Garone’s razorsharp guitar work are in full stride. “Dance� keeps the momentum going, dense, heavy, and lifted by Gabe Garone’s piano, which adds a welcome contrast to the guitar assault.

The title is begging to be used in the review, so here it comes…OK, but why the vocals? Three consecutive vocal tracks starting with “My Garden� shift the album’s feel in a way that doesn’t quite land. The Fripp-penned “Erudite Eyes� is a respectful nod to a hero, but the vocal stretch still feels like a detour. Thankfully, the funky “Pune� snaps everything back into place, powered by standout guitar work and Michael Manring’s always inventive bass. The "Concerto for Violin and Oboe" highlight more variety and chops.

Garone has quite a guest list with notable names such as Andy West (Dregs) and Michael Manring being featured on a few tracks. Garone is an impressive player and composer, the music is complex, tuneful, and adventurous, a very enjoyable listen.

Favorite Tracks: “Binge Master�, “Deathtrap�, “Dance�

Track Listing
1. Binge Master
2. Three Legged Dog Master
3. Deathtrap
4. Dance
5. Brex
6. Harnch 2.0
7. My Garden
8. Erudite Eyes
9. Trust
10. Pune
11. Concerto for Violin and Oboe Mov.1
12. Concerto for Violin and Oboe Mov.3
13. Crush
14. Tingz

Added: June 20th 2026
Reviewer: Eric Porter
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