Soliloquy (2005, Manthing Records)

Now it is time to cover Michael Manring's 2005 release, "Soliloquy". Yes, the time has come to conclude the Michael Manring solo albums as I will be reviewing the collaboration albums he put out with other artists, starting January.



My brief descriptions of the tracks: 

 Track 1: Fast paced bass, Track 2: Slow, funky bass, a hint of early Manring
Track 3: Psychedelic, experimental, Track 4: sad, acoustic, tells a story
Track 5: Similar to track 2, Track 6: Weird, oddball, experimental, has nothing to do with the title
Track 7: Dark, deep bass, Track 8: Somewhat uplifting
Track 9: Slow, steady, depressing, Track 10: Light, tuneful, a bit cheerful
Track 11: Fast, bassy, experimental 12. Fast, bassy,
Track 13. Same as Track 12, only darker, with more bass 14. Slow, relaxing bass




 On to the Amazon reviews 

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, easy to listen to February 25, 2013
By Thedeadbeat86
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
"This is an album that showcases Michael Manring's technical prowess on the bass guitar, yet at the same time is very easy to play as background music. I highly recommend it."
5.0 out of 5 stars Consistently Good October 22, 2013
By Trent Robertson
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
"I had heard various tracks on Pandora and am very happy with the consistency and inventiveness of Michael Manring on this recording."

The track listings:

1. Helios
2. Excuse Me, Mr. Manring
3. Solipsism
4. I Left America
5. Greetings, Eathlings! (?)
6. Makes Perfect Sense to Me
7. The Light Which Puts Out Our Eyes
8. A Morning Star
9. Selene
10. Dabuda's Memory
11. When We Were Asleep
12. The Orffyreus Wheel
13. Insomnia Lessons
14. Come With Me, My Love

Link to download or buy the album:

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