VELVET DARKNESS

Allan would be p*****d to see this album here. He's tried to stop the production, because it's a recording of a practice session, not an "official release. HOWEVER, the three acoustic tracks; Floppy Hat, Kinder and Last May are incredible. Other than those, the disc is poorly recorded and plods along in a uninspired "jamming to get the kinks-out" kind of feel. Only for true Holdsworth fans who want to complete their collection.