WHEN THE TIME IS A PRESENT

This is a nice album, with Pascal Stevegane playing all of the the instruments. He seems to be primarily a guitarist, as all of the songs are vehicles for his guitar solos. The pieces are prog tinged, but not terribly complex and challenging, but Stevegane manages to keep them interesting with his arrangements. There are points that approach new age, but luckily the line is never crossed completely.

And while I often point out the shortcomings of one musician overdubbing all of the instruments on an album, this one is another album that avoids the stilted sound that process can create. Stevegane is able to replicate the sound of musicians playing together, not individuals just playing their part.