Mike Rood - guitarist & composer

Mike's debut album, The Desert and the City, was recently released to critical acclaim!

“Brilliant playing”
“Rood’s guitar playing is exquisite”
“One of the best and brightest of the new generation”
“A most promising new guitarist that could
be very important”
“A musical genius and a master guitarist and composer”
“Quite simply the best of 2011”
“Richly beautiful and inspiring”
"An ambitious and unique musical vision"
“Brimming with thoughtfulness, sophistication
and musical maturity”
“A current master”
“A wonderfully fresh approach to the guitar”
“It's easy to get lost and just float away on Rood’s playing”
“Music that will invade your spirit and not let go”
“A compelling and distinctive new voice”
“Lively demonstrations of technical sophistication”
“A stimulating sonic journey”
“An artist to look out for in the coming years”

The CD is available for purchase here on this website, and on CDBaby and Amazon, and for digital download at iTunes and many other sites.

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Atonement (full track)
Curious Eyes (full track)
Dark Star (full track)

Be sure to check out the FREE DOWNLOADS of the tracks above, listen to samples from the album on the music page, read some reviews on the press page, and watch the promo video below!