New review at Windham Hill Japan - March 18, 2009
New review at Windham Hill Japan by Toshiharu Minagawa
http://homepage.mac.com/tupichan/WindhamHill/MaxGoldston.html
http://homepage.mac.com/tupichan/WindhamHill/MaxGoldston.html
Max Goldston: News
Review for Emancipation CD www.mwe3.com - February 25, 2009
With a career that followed being born in the Mediterranean island of Ibiza and then starting one of the first critically acclaimed rock bands in Ibiza in the ‘80s, guitarist Max Goldston returned to the U.S. and has since lead a intriguing musical career as an acoustic guitar instrumentalist. Following a collection of guitar instrumentals recorded between 1996 and 2005 entitled Western Age and a 2006 collaboration with Barcelona-based producer Antoni Colomar, Goldston began working in the Vermont studio of Windham Hill Records founder Will Ackerman. The results can be heard on Emancipation, Goldston’s 2009 CD release. For anyone who doesn’t know or remember, Will Ackerman’s tenure as the head of Windham Hill yielded some of the most meditative and atmospheric instrumental music of the mid ‘80s and early ‘90s and he’s also the man who helped craft the term New Age. Recording up at Ackerman’s Imaginary Road studios, Goldston makes the most of the studio’s high tech sound and comes out a winner with Emancipation. Few guitarists today are as adept and proficient as Goldston when it comes to capturing the Windham Hill guitar sound that Ackerman helped introduce with his signings back then, including the late great Michael Hedges, Alex DeGrassi and Ackerman himself. An essential spin for fans of the acoustic guitar, Emancipation is a breezy acoustic guitar masterpiece and will appeal to fans of the Windham Hill sound and beyond. Further assisted by top sound engineer Corin Nelsen, Goldston makes his Martin guitar ring out loud and clear on a solid CD that simultaneously traces the legacy of the acoustic instrumental guitar sound while bringing it forward into the future. One other point to mention is the eye-catching artwork adorning the CD cover of of Emancipation, to which Goldston comments, ‘The cover design is a painting called “La Chica con Guitarra”. The painter is Tom Provo, an artist I met over in Ibiza years ago. He now resides in Blacksburg Virginia and his many paintings are in some of the top art galleries of the country. The design for the CD was done by graphic art designer Angeles Diaz in Barcelona and the CD was manufactured by Discmakers.’
Review for Aurum cd "Island Lost" - May 10, 2008
Max Goldston and Toni Colomar's collaboration cd "Island Lost" was reviewed at 20th Century Guitar Magazine in the May 2008 Edition. Go to press and reviews to read it!
Spotlight Interview in 20th Century Guitar Magazine - May 10, 2008
Max Goldston was given a Spotlight Interview with Robert Silverstein in the May 2008 edition of 20th Century Guitar Magazine.Read it in my press and reviews section.
Aurum collaboration CD Island Lost Released - October 5, 2007
Aurum was formed in the start of 2007.It is a collaboration between Max Goldston and Toni Colomar. The first CD "Island Lost" is a collection of acoustic guitar instrumentals composed by Max Goldston over the past few years with arrangements and production by Toni Colomar.
Whistlin' wins Best melody and production at Garage Band - September 3, 2007
Track of the Day on 19 Sep 2007 in Acoustic
Best Production in Acoustic, week of 3 Sep 2007
Best Melody in Acoustic, week of 3 Sep 2007
Best Production in Acoustic, week of 3 Sep 2007
Best Melody in Acoustic, week of 3 Sep 2007
Garage Band's Acoustic Reviewer's Picks (all-time) - August 27, 2006
Eerie Street was
Best Potential Movie Soundtrack all time charts
#17 in Acoustic
Also
Track of the Day on 27 Aug 2006
Also
Best Guitars in Acoustic, week of 24 Jul 2006
for more go here
http://www.garageband.com/artist/maxgoldston
Best Potential Movie Soundtrack all time charts
#17 in Acoustic
Also
Track of the Day on 27 Aug 2006
Also
Best Guitars in Acoustic, week of 24 Jul 2006
for more go here
http://www.garageband.com/artist/maxgoldston
Reviews for Western Age CD - July 5, 2006
"The clever tunings, the hidden counter melodies,
subtle rhythmic sonorities...all hidden under a very sneaky disguise of a laid back performance." Teysha Blue (Colabrei)
"Max Goldston of Western Age fame is notorius for playing masterfully and one of the fattest, warmest accoustic guitar sounds. His music can be soothing and rhythmic while still being thoughtful and masterfully performed."
Erik Donough owner of Unknown Radio
More musicians had to say!
"There's some mighty fine acoustic guitar work to be heard here!"
"Completely dig your stuff man...keep it coming."
"Beautiful work. I love that harpsichord sounding low end on the guitar. Very sweet chord work and changes. What a mood."
"Superb! As usual. Very original. Very musical, creative,extremely well played!"
"Ive also become a big fan, Max. You've got one of the best acoustic guitar recorded sounds I've heard in a long time."
"Hey,Awesome man,really warm sound very cool atmosphere again.Keep up the good work."
"Very tasteful guitar playing here."
subtle rhythmic sonorities...all hidden under a very sneaky disguise of a laid back performance." Teysha Blue (Colabrei)
"Max Goldston of Western Age fame is notorius for playing masterfully and one of the fattest, warmest accoustic guitar sounds. His music can be soothing and rhythmic while still being thoughtful and masterfully performed."
Erik Donough owner of Unknown Radio
More musicians had to say!
"There's some mighty fine acoustic guitar work to be heard here!"
"Completely dig your stuff man...keep it coming."
"Beautiful work. I love that harpsichord sounding low end on the guitar. Very sweet chord work and changes. What a mood."
"Superb! As usual. Very original. Very musical, creative,extremely well played!"
"Ive also become a big fan, Max. You've got one of the best acoustic guitar recorded sounds I've heard in a long time."
"Hey,Awesome man,really warm sound very cool atmosphere again.Keep up the good work."
"Very tasteful guitar playing here."
Western Age's Snow Dog included on VaporPark Records released Compilation CD - October 8, 2005
Vapor Park Records releases its compilation CD of 17 artists from around the world through Tascam Forums. The CD includes my composition "Snow Dog" from Western Age CD! To buy it go here...
http://www.tascamforums.com/mp3store/store/index.php
http://www.tascamforums.com/mp3store/store/index.php
20th Century Guitar Magazine Western Age Review July 2005 Edition - July 5, 2005
MAX GOLDSTON - Growing up in Ibiza and Spain, Max Goldston has enjoyed a colorful life and in 2005 the U.S.-based guitarist puts his talents to good use on his latest CD project called Western Age.
Citing influences like Michael Hedges, J.J. Cale and Acoustic Alchemy,
Goldston masterfully sets the sound stage with nine evocative acoustic guitar instrumentals that crisscross jazzy folk sounds with a New Age vibe.
Overall, Western Age reveals a unique depth of appealing musical ideas that translates quite well to the acoustic guitar medium.
Citing influences like Michael Hedges, J.J. Cale and Acoustic Alchemy,
Goldston masterfully sets the sound stage with nine evocative acoustic guitar instrumentals that crisscross jazzy folk sounds with a New Age vibe.
Overall, Western Age reveals a unique depth of appealing musical ideas that translates quite well to the acoustic guitar medium.
Western Age CD makes its mark at Tascam Forum 2005 International Song Contest 110 songs submitted - May 29, 2005
Eerie Street placed 7th!
Waters and Wrangled placed in the top 20 aswell---read what the Judges had to say!
EERIE STREET
"Eerie Street Good
instrumental. Liked the song. Well arranged and performed."
"Great twangy guitar sound. Great harmonica playing.
WATERS
"I thought this an extremely well done tune all around.Well executed,mixed and original.
I thought a great composition."
"Good instrumental. Good three dimensional placement of the instruments. Well
performed and arranged. The mix translated well from stereo to monophonic."
WRANGLED
"Very well executed composition. Very good mix for balance,clarity."
"Nice...a song in 3/4 finally! Nice sounds from the guitar, and nice work on them too."
Waters and Wrangled placed in the top 20 aswell---read what the Judges had to say!
EERIE STREET
"Eerie Street Good
instrumental. Liked the song. Well arranged and performed."
"Great twangy guitar sound. Great harmonica playing.
WATERS
"I thought this an extremely well done tune all around.Well executed,mixed and original.
I thought a great composition."
"Good instrumental. Good three dimensional placement of the instruments. Well
performed and arranged. The mix translated well from stereo to monophonic."
WRANGLED
"Very well executed composition. Very good mix for balance,clarity."
"Nice...a song in 3/4 finally! Nice sounds from the guitar, and nice work on them too."