Croatian session guitarist Zlatko Brodaric displays his command of the rock, blues, fusion and classical idioms on Going West, Looking East, his first international release — and an aptly titled one, at that. With influences ranging from Steve Morse and Joe Satriani to Lee Ritenour and Scott Henderson, Brodaric introduces an Eastern-European flair to many of these 11 songs and ensures that the 39-minute album boasts plenty of versatility and never gets boring. The music doesn't stray far from its focus, either, as Brodaric shows tremendous restraint and lets his guitar do just enough talking to take listeners only as far as the songs need them to go.
Brodaric also plays bass and drums on Going West, Looking East, which he produced, mixed and engineered. Sonically, the music is tight, and it's an enjoyable listen that's neither demanding nor hackneyed.
Worth noting is that instead of bonus tracks, Progressive Arts Music has generously packaged Going West, Looking East with a video, a PDF-formatted instructional book titled "12 Lead Guitar Exercises" (with accompanying MP3s) and MP3s of other artists on the label. Guitar lovers will love this one.
Track Listing:
1) It's Chemical (3:11)
2) Going West, Looking East (4:45)
3) Goran & Luka (3:45)
4) Horse Whisperer (4:40)
5) Seems Too Funny (3:33)
6) Train (3:17)
7) Prima Vista (5:11)
8) Levanat (4:05)
9) Queen's Eyes (0:48)
10) Son of the Sun (3:41)
11) Big Blue (1:40)
Total Time: 38:43
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