Pat Travers has a very clear vision when it comes to music. Over the last couple of decades, he’s evaded all of the trends, and continued straight on his own path. His records are very even, and very much Pat Travers! He’s never been trying to be what he’s not. Big auditorium halls or small clubs, Pat Travers is there to play his music the best he knows how.
The Art of Time Travel is another awesome Pat Travers album. The songs are great, his playing is great, and the album has a good feeling about it. Travers’ dirty blues rock approach is once again a winning formula, and he’s sticking to it. The album is very well produced, it sounds very organic and has a lot of punch.
There are some really cool tracks on this album. The title cut is a great rocker, but it’s Ronnie that shows the more sensitive side of Pat Travers. Ronnie is a tribute to the dearly departed Ronnie Montrose with whom Pat clearly had a great relationship. Breaking Up in Lockdown is another cool track, and due to its lyrical content, it does stand out. I Feel Good is all around great tune with lyrics that show appreciation for life, and good things that happen when you work hard at it. Natalie is a closing song, and it’s an instrumental track. That song has a very good vibe about it. Travers certainly went for a very gentle feel here, and achieved it beautifully.
The Art of Time Travel shows off Pat Travers as a multi-dimensional player. He’s got his style and great tone that's very unmistakable. The album continues his music journey, and shows no signs of compromise of any kind.
Mark Kadzielawa
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