6/20/2000 12:00:00 AM
Vynyl, Hollywood - 420.org
TIM REYNOLDS
June 20, 2000
Vynyl
Hollywood, CA
Reviewed by: Brett Davidson
Photos by: Brett Davidson
Tim Reynolds plays at Vynyl
In support of his current release, SEE INTO YOUR SOUL, guitarist Tim Reynolds is wrapping up the West Coast leg of his first-ever, national solo acoustic tour. Although he is probably best known for his work with Dave Matthews Band, Tim has played with many great musicians, from jazzman John D'earth to blues rockers Gov't Mule, building a devoted fan-base along the way. Tim last toured the West Coast in the fall of 1999 with the Electric Power Trio (the modern day incarnation of his band TR3), in what can best be described as a post-apocalyptic music meltdown. Tuesday night he got back to basics...
After an enjoyable set by opening act Solomon Grundy, Tim took the stage around 10:00pm. Unassuming in jeans, a tank top and a pair of well-traveled shoes, Tim is the antithesis of pretense. With little more than a couple of guitars and microphones, Tim's minimalist approach to costume and staging put the focus of the evening squarely on his talent, giving the crowd an opportunity to really watch him work.
Tim enthusiastically opened the show with "As Far As We Can See," and made his way through the evening. Alternating between his 12 and six string guitars, he found the right balance between quiet acoustic moments and frenzied experimental diatribes. With blistering speed, Tim tore up the fretboard with his skill and accuracy. The evening was marked by notable performances of "Hopeful Heresy," and "Is Anybody Here?," the latter boasting a dizzying progression of harmonics that had to be seen to be believed.
After almost 2 hours of relentless playing, Tim closed the show with "Stream," the title track to his 1993 masterpiece of the same name.* For his encore, he played "Kundalini Bonfire," and some improvisation. The audiences' applause gave way to loud cheers of appreciation as Tim gestured goodnight, smiled and retreated backstage, his final guitar effect still looping.
SEE INTO YOUR SOUL is available at www.timreynolds.com, along with Tim's other electric and acoustic releases. * Watch for the re-release of "Stream" this fall - just in time for its 7th anniversary - available on CD for the first time. A mini-tour in support of the re-issue is also planned.