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Title: The feel of Aloha...
Review: This aptly tightled and carefully crafted album welcomes you in, and welcomes you back for every listening with true Aloha. I'm lucky enough to number some of Hawaii's legendary guitarists as good friends - but this album is unique.It rightly prioritizes guitar pyrotechnics (yes, even slack key has its technicians) for lush and lovely melodies that blend Hawaii and the West, in a deeply emotional but spare technique that accentuates rather than dulls the gorgeous simplicity.A landmark album that may mark a vibrant new era in an increasingly cluttered slack key pantheon. (Are the traditionalists listening?) It stands the deepest scrutiny but, more importantly, gives a sense of enchantment and freshness that is so often missing in today's musical offerings.Hats off to Darin for a spectacular debut.Tim Dick / Lanikai
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