Album Review: Evan Brewer-Alone

The bass is (arguably) the most underused common instrument in all of music. The bass is very rarely thrown into the forefront of the music. Most bassists just slide into the background and let the guitarists take the spotlight. Ex-Animosity and current The Faceless bassist Evan Brewer decided to make the art of bass playing relevant again with his solo album Alone.

Alone is 100% bass. No guitars, no drums, no other instruments, just bass. I found this to be an incredibly unique idea for instrumental album. There are plenty of instrumental record with virtuoso guitarists, but none with virtuoso bassists. After hearing Alone, I can say without a doubt that Evan Brewer is one of the best bassists of all time.Brewer makes this record a diverse and enthralling ride with his knack for strong songwriting. Every style of bass playing you could possibly imagine is showcased during Alone's thirty-minute runtime. There is everything from sections of frantic slap bass to slow, haunting, jazz-fusion bass. There are even parts of the album where Brewer plays two basses at the same time! I didn't even know that was possible and I recently heard he can play two basses live too. That is a completely amazing talent to be able to pull off and just solidifies even further how special of a talent Brewer is.

Alone is a fascinating listen. Evan Brewer's bass playing is magical. The concept of an instrumental bass album is very innovative and Brewer's style of inventive bass playing makes it even better. He is extremely talented and I can't wait to hear the contributions he makes to The Faceless. This could have been a tedious record,  but Brewer's creativity and skill makes this record something worthwhile  Alone is an original, relaxing, and fascinating listen that showcases Brewer's immense talent as a bassist.

4/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.Currency
2.Actualize
3.Degenerate