Maelstrom From Drift

Lee Ranaldo's Maelstrom From Drift provides an excellent snapshot of his entire solo career, collecting tracks recorded over the span of a decade plus and with numerous different sorts of collaborators. From the album's start with a track from Ranaldo's Glacial project with David Watson (bagpipes) and Tony Buck (drums) to it's conclusion with the multi-layered guitar din of the title track, Maelstrom From Drift is a highly focused work providing the listener with numerous different aural styles, each ready to engage and challenge the listener.