Whoopgnash - Full Scrape [ $10.00 USD ] Format: CD   Released: 2002 Our second CD, released in 2002.  This CD was recorded, mixed, and produced entirely on our own.  Eight tracks and almost an hour of the same great fusion as the first. TRACK LISTING # Title Length 1 There's No Sound In Flutes 6:15 2 The General 7:16 3 Sketchers in the Rye 6:01 4 In Memory Of 7:59 5 I Sure Hate Ta' See A Widda' Go Down Like That 6:56 6 Eine 5:49 7 Flat Brimmed High-Rider 5:00 8 Industrial Standards 7:51 MUSICIANS John Erickson - Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Slight Keyboard Bill Paul - Drums Jeff Jarrard - Bass (Tracks 4, 5, 6 & 7) Dan Watson - Bass (Tracks 1,2,3, & 8)

REVIEWS / LISTENER COMMENTS "Whoopgnash's second release Full Scrape takes up right where the band left off on their impressive self titled debut. If you are not aware of who or what Whoopgnash is, you are not alone. The band is playing progressive fusion, that is featuring the guitar exploits of John Erickson, who has diligently followed stylistically in the path of fusion greats Allan Holdsworth & Bill Connors. If you ever had the pleasure of hearing Holdsworth's most aggressive solo efforts like Road Games, or Connors more exploratory material like the albums Step It, Double Up or Assembler, you may well have a good idea what Whoopgnash is going to offer you from a musical perspective. Sure Erickson is not the first guitarist that has attempted to recreate the seemingly impossible legato exploits that both Holdsworth and Connors made famous. There have been more than a handfull of guitarists that were inspired enough by these great than you may know, Scott McGill and his Hand Farm cds come to mind, as do others like Quazi, Mongol, Jac LaGreca & Bill Pohl to name a few. Yet, Whoopgnash and McGill's HandFarm remain the two bands that I have heard that maintain the same high standards of performance and compositions to make the music work. There are no vocals, as this is music that is grasping the very integrity of fusion in it's fullest example. Erickson shows that he is a player of the highest degree, and he is aided by an equally intense band, drummer - Bill Paul, is very much in sync with what Erickson is attempting here, and does some interesting takes on this style of music by mimicking the likes of Colaiuta, Stevens, Weckl, etc. The bass duties are split between two fine players in Jeff Jarrard, and Dan Watson, music like this requires a strong virtouso to keep the fluctuating chord phrasings and frequent tempo changes, and on top of that to take the stage as a soloist when called upon, both are equal to the task and will remind you of Jimmy Johnson or Tom Kennedy all over again. As I stated earlier, this is the style of fusion that appeals to the fans of the legato guitar, particularly the great players that are mentioned throughout this review, a huge accent is on dissonance and discord, aggressive melodic developement, and slick improvisations over some of the most unearthly chord progressions, so if any of the names presented in this review are favorites of yours, Whoopgnash is here to supply more of that same kind of vibe, and believe me, the musicianship is more than convincing, you will be impressed." -MJ Brady: Prognosis - www.silverdb.com "Sophmore album from this burning fusion trio led by guitarist John Erickson. Pure legato madness sure to put a smile on the face of any Holdsworth fan. These guys have chops galore and deserve to be known on a world wide level." -Ken Golden: www.lasercd.com "Second album by this guitar, bass, drums instrumental fusion trio. As always in this type of band, it seems that all the attention will probably be paid to the guitarist (John Erickson), who is really good, but they are *all* really good players. Essential and recommended for guitar fusion, Holdsworth, Scott McGill and Bill Connors fans! Hard to believe that these guys are unsigned!" -Wayside Music: www.waysidemusic.com