I Can Destroy

I Can Destroy puts Paul Gilbert’s extraordinary guitar ability in service of the pleasure of the songs. Fast lines, detailed phrasing and bluesy color appear throughout, yet the center remains approachable melody and a lively band groove. There are plenty of solo moments, but the album never stops at being a technical showcase. Power-pop brightness, hard-rock body and a guitarist’s playful instinct all live together here. It is a record that shows Gilbert’s strengths as both a dazzling player and a songwriter worth returning to. This expanded liner entry preserves the album-specific perspective already present in the database, then gives more room to the flow of texture, dynamics, sequencing and emotional release across the complete record.