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Contents: High-quality BSCD2 format / Liner notes included / Includes one bonus track exclusive to the Japanese edition. First edition only: Digipak format. *Once the first edition stock runs out, it will switch to the regular edition. ?sTrack Listing?t 1. Solar Wind (feat. Steve Vai) 2. Fire and Harmony 3. Isla Feliz (feat. Antoine Boyer) 4. L.A. Blues One 5. The Great Wall 6. Warm Sunset 7. Black Centurion 8. In the Morning Light 9. The Chicken (feat. Valery Stepanov) *Worldwide bonus track 10. Pole Position *Japan-only bonus track The new generation's most talked-about, godlike guitarist is finally making his Japanese debut and first visit to Japan! The young guitarist, whose godlike improvisational performances using a unique fingerstyle have astonished the world, makes his Japanese debut with his powerful new album. Matteo Mancuso, who has mastered every tradition related to the guitar, including rock, jazz, flamenco, R&B, and progressive rock, is also scheduled to make his long-awaited first visit to Japan in May 2026 (May 23: Yokohama GREENROOM FESTIVAL, May 26: Osaka solo, May 28: Tokyo solo). This album features guest appearances from Steve Vai, who is a fervent admirer of Mancuso, as well as other masters of his generation from France and Russia. The highest level of talent has come together, transcending generations, borders, and genres, to create a new era of guitar masterpieces. The Japanese edition is in high-quality BSCD2 format, includes liner notes, and features Japan-exclusive bonus tracks. "He is truly a gifted individual. His improvisational skills are light years ahead of his time. To catch up, you would need to be reborn two or three times." - Al Di Meola "The evolution of the guitar is secure as long as it is entrusted to players like him..." - Steve Vai "Not only his technique, but his phrasing is exquisite and innovative, yet somehow there is a nostalgic quality that reminds me of the guitar heroes of the past." - Keiichiro Hirano (novelist) Media reviews and more A young guitarist whose godlike improvisational performances using his unique fingerstyle have astonished the world makes his Japanese debut with a powerful new album. Matteo Mancuso, who has mastered all traditions related to the guitar, including rock, jazz, flamenco, R&B, and progressive rock, is also scheduled to make his long-awaited first visit to Japan in May 2026. In addition to Steve Vai, who has ardently praised him, this album features guest appearances from masters of his generation from France and Russia. Transcending generations, borders, and genres, the finest talents have come together to create a new era of guitar masterpieces. (C)RS
