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Open Fire, Two Guitars
Pop · 1959 · 11 tracks

Open Fire, Two Guitars

Johnny Mathis

Stripped of his signature orchestral swells, Mathis delivers a masterclass in intimacy. Just his velvety voice and two jazz guitars in a quiet, midnight room.

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It's just Johnny and two guitars in a dark room, and it's the most beautiful thing he ever did.

A quiet, midnight intimacy that feels like a private serenade in a dimly lit room.

Open Fire, Two Guitars · vs · Johnny Mathis
Minimalist+4.0σ

The production is built around minimalist than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Open Fire
3:52
02
Bye Bye Blackbird
4:07
03
In the Still of the Night
2:35
04
Embraceable You
3:28
05
I’ll Be Seeing You
4:26
06
Tenderly
2:58
07
When I Fall in Love
4:31
08
I Concentrate on You
3:16
09
Please Be Kind
3:24
10
You’ll Never Know
4:07
11
I’m Just a Boy in Love
2:44
Moments Worth Waiting For
The startlingly close proximity of the vocal on Tenderly, where every intake of breath is audible against the soft nylon strings.
The way the two guitars weave a delicate, rhythmic web on Bye Bye Blackbird, replacing the need for a drum kit.
The hushed, almost whispered delivery of the final notes on I'll Be Seeing You that lingers in the air.
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