Shadow Windhawk - Tales From the Black Lodge

For most of you, this man needs no introduction. If he does, you live under a rock! Known for his tender in DieMonsterDie, this is his first solo offering to the world. I know the fear some have when a man, known simply for his guitar work takes his turn at the mic but, you have nothing to worry about. He has the chops (as shown in his videos of covers he posted prior to him recording the ep in case to dispel this doubt)! Armed with just his voice and a guitar he creates one of the best, most organic and creepiest offerings of 2013. The songs tell a story but, the true magic, is that each song can stand on its own, no problem. For a genre not know for its acoustics (it is a rare thing) this release shows what just a man and his guitar can accomplish. And the artwork? Stunning! It paints a picture of the setting in which these songs take place, creating an atmosphere that just adds to the music. Even though there is talk of an electric release coming next year with a new band, I hope that he doesn't abandoned his acoustic stuff....I mean, somethings are just creepier when they're simplified