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FORASTIERE – RAG TAP BOOM reviews 

» Forastiere’s guitar art is crystalline, we could even venture perfect: not a flaw, not an imperfection, no hesitation… 13 tracks that drew beautiful mosaics… Dave Electric – www.accordo.it

» Forastiere explores the different dimensions of acoustic composition, paying also close attention (fortunately) to the pleasure of listening… To improvisation, he prefers a strict and
accurate notation, a personal choice that reflects his classical studies, along with his jazzy element and the brilliancy of the Brazilian music and also powerful rock influences… First-rate
taste and refined emotional dynamics, emphasized by an excellent use of harmonics… Alessandro Stalti – Chitarre

» Forastiere places all his solid education at his musical art’s disposal – which is both modern and captivating, thus showing to have assimilated and well digested the “new acoustic guitar” precepts… an artist, who will soon be certainly much talked of… Mario Giovannini - Axe

» He’s an Italian guitarist with formidable chops and animated performance style. Influenced by Michael Hedges, Forastiere has managed to distill that two-handed tapping approach into his own
evocative compositions on a CD appropriately called RAG, TAP, BOOM.... John Diliberto - Echoes Radio

» A gifted new acoustic guitarist making waves out of Italy, Forastiere... recorded without overdubs or special effects, Rag Tap Boom is a fitting showcase for Forastiere’s superb acoustic
guitar work. Robert Silverstein - 20th Century Guitar Magazine

» The music is something like a mix of Steve Reich’s interlocking rhythmic patterns meet Michael Hedges’s techniques, all while admiring Eddie van Halen... John Schaefer - WNYC Radio - New
York City

» deviations towards rock, towards classical music and alternative musical constructions show a collection which might be considered an interesting first chapter full of promises, brilliant
beside his technique which is there at fluidity’s and good ideas’ disposal, very far from style exercises intended only for specialists. Pierluigi Zanzi – Suono

» ...With his old Martin, Forastiere launched into a catalogue of skills and persuading suggestions in progress, where technique and research melted into an exciting union - a satisfying ending
of an evening of great musical pleasure. v.r.s., Gazzetta di Parma - from the review of the concert held at Festival Internazionale della Chitarra Niccolò Paganini in Parma, Italy)