If you're looking for a CD that you can put on while you sit in a nice comfy chair and let the stress of the day melt away . . . then this is it.

REVIEWS
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"This is a wonderful CD if you appreciate the purity of the guitar at its finest. Beyond relaxing; it's a work of art."

"You can't begin to appreciate just how good this CD is in one or two sittings. There are layers upon layers of depth and musical complexity beneath sweet melodies that wrap the soul in a warm blanket. Far above and beyond the usual mass produced record label fare. It is like coming home and smelling your granny's cooking on the stove."

"Lovely CD. This CD is above average guitar music. Great to study too, paint or relax. Would be very good music to use in a healing centre to relax the clients."

"For some, the guitar road leads from the solitary to the ensemble. For Michael Mucklow, years of playing, learning, and developing as a musician with other players led him to exploring the instrument on his own terms. With the release of "The View From Here", his second solo project, Mucklow plays songs that require the listener to stop and take in each note, each phrase, each idea. You can tell that these songs come from some place deep within, extending who Mucklow is and presenting it to us as a sort of offering we gladly accept. All of the songs are aided by a generous dose of reverb, which gives Mucklow a richer, fuller sound. The playing is neither flashy nor overdone, but sometimes almost bare in its approach, and for these songs, it works well. There are 11 tracks in all. "Phosphor" builds from a simple fingerpicked melody line to a rhythmic dance accompanied by a percussion track. "Mysterium" is a dark, haunting piece which wafts over the listener, drawing you into its slow movement. The early sky seeps into view on "Color of the Morning". "The View From Here" ends with the happy "Convertible", leaving you with a light, refreshed feeling. Michael Mucklow gives us a warm, solid offering of solo guitar music on this disc, music you can listen to."
~ Review by Kirk Albrecht, Minor 7th