Move over Satriani there's a new cyber guitarist in town!

Second Attention is the newest creation from instrumental guitarist, Dave Odegaard. If it's raw talent you crave, Second Attention deserves your undivided attention. This spirited work of music is inspiring and impact full. Dave has mastered the art of articulating both the wild and passive voices of his inner self, thus crafting a balance of musical genre second to none. Dave imparts the ultimate mix of progressive rock, bleeding guitar ballads and a rocking alternative to toe-tapping, finger-snapping, head-banging jams that move the listener through an aural trip of impassioned imagery.

This album has been with me for quite a number of weeks now (apologies Dave) but its taken me sometime to get to the point where I am able to write about it - mainly down to the unique sound on display.

Second Attention is sure to be adopted by anyone that has even the slightest passing interest for the kind of cyber guitar outings the likes of Joe Satriani or later day Jeff Beck are producing. However, to these ears Odegaard has outdone these two. Second Attention is certainly a much stronger release than Satriani's 'Engines Of Creation'. Where you could hear what Satriani was trying to achieve with that album (but IMO ultimately failing), Odegaard has made the album Satch was probably aiming it.

This is classic guitar work mixed in with the ambient and transient touches of dance, jazz fusion and funk grooves. Couple this with a crystal clear lively production and mix - no doubt aided by the great rhythm section - and Second Attention really starts to touch all the right spots.

On the guitar side of things Odegaard's playing is equal measures rhythm and lead work. Second Attention is home to what would be best described as mature playing in the lead department. Odegaard's warm tone helps the strong melodic sense and vibrato shine through every note. The tone is reminiscent of Satriani's but has a little more earth and grit in it - what really stood out is the way Dave will really attack the strings with his right hand providing great dynamics.

Its very difficult to actually pick out highlights as all the tracks are very strong. However, extra praise has to goto the upbeat Extreme, the swinging Second Attention (the track),the down and dirty Hallucinations, and the bluesy snarl of Ramblin' Cat home to a smokin delivery in the vein of classic Joe Perry.

To sum the album up Second Attention is a very strong and original sounding album from an artist that deserves to be picked up by one of the specialist labels out there.

Second Attention can be ordered from http://www.daveodegaard.com and http://www.guitar9.com