THIS IS A 10-SONG HARD/PROG ROCK INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

AND IT'S   L • O • U • D   !

"The Complete Wrx of the Shlarb Trilogy" is an album of 10 melodically-generous, guitar-forward rock instrumentals drawn from guitarist Michael McClure’s recent trio of EPs, the "Shlarb Trilogy." Michael’s hectic but slyly wry compositions speak to fast cars, sleek bikes, supersonic jets, zooming rocket ships, and bad Bird scooters. These 10 energetic musical adventures hark back to the Zep-infused sounds of the ‘70s, when drums were big and guitars were bigger, but their production is all modern 21st-century: best played LOUD.

Throughout 2022 and 2023, a serious amount of work by Michael and a small cohort of contributors from around the globe skillfully forged his unique musings into this collection of intense instrumental tunes. But these melodious capers are not as serious as all that effort might imply. Titles like "Your Very Own Wax Hand," "Hey, look over here! I’m naked!" and "I Value Your Onion" speak to Michael’s Zappa-esque approach to creating meticulous compositions. In the end, these tracks excite and surprise from start to finish: from the clobbering Bonham-flavored drums that set in motion the opening hard rocker, "Shlarb the Dode," to the last ringing ping of triangle heard on the mesmerizing closer, "In Better Times," you will hear thoughtfully badass, guitar-led compositions issuing forth from your speakers. Turn it up!

You can read the liner notes about each song on their individual release pages here, but we can sum it up right here: Michael started playing guitar more than half a century ago, and continues to be constantly amazed by the journey of it all. Which is the point? Maybe? Because once we are gone, we are gone, baby, ~GONE~. Poof. Like magic. Listen to this music really loud and bang at the walls of your own mortality. Your mileage may vary (but really, louder ~IS~ better… way better).