Metal Fatigue
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Allan Holdsworth's *Metal Fatigue* captures the guitarist at a peak of technical fearlessness and compositional ambition, blending the harmonic sophistication of jazz with rock's raw energy and intensity. Released in the mid-1980s, this record showcases Holdsworth's unmistakable approach: fluid, legato phrasing that seems to defy the instrument's usual constraints, layered over intricate rhythmic frameworks and synth-driven arrangements that give the music an almost orchestral density. Rather than virtuosity for its own sake, Holdsworth deploys his extraordinary technique in service of genuinely moving melodies and unexpected harmonic turns—tracks like "Home" and "Devil Take The Hindmost" reveal both vulnerability and restless innovation. The record stands as essential art-rock territory, where jazz intellectualism and rock immediacy coexist without compromise, a reminder of Holdsworth's singular vision during a period when he was defining new possibilities for electric guitar.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz, Rock |
| Style | Art Rock, Jazz-Rock |
| Media | Very Good (VG) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | CD is between VG and VG+, has some hairlines/marks. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Enigma (4) |
| Country | UK and US |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Metal Fatigue 4:54
2. Home 5:29
3. Devil Take The Hindmost 5:33
4. Panic Station 3:31
5. The Un-Merry-Go-Round 14:06
6. In The Mystery 3:49
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