Faraz Anwar’s debut Instrumental Album
Released: December, 2001
Genre: Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Record Label: Gnarly Geezer

Abstract Point of View got Faraz Anwar known internationally. It was released on Gnarly Geezer Records in 2001 owned by the legendary guitar player Allan Holdsworth.

According to Faraz, “It’s nothing but me. This album is a part of me. Sometimes it’s aggressive and at times it’s romantic”. And the thing that gave him utmost satisfaction was the fact that Allan Holdsworth appreciated him. He is a self-proclaimed disciple of Allan. Getting the appreciation of someone, whom you consider as your inspirational teacher is something. This album got him a place among Gnarly Geezer Artists. These are all Jazz-Fusion artists. Jazz is considered to be the most difficult genre of music. This is a solo album in the real sense of the word. He wrote all the music and sequenced all the tracks himself. It was recorded in DFS in just four months. He hasn’t played this album live yet. When asked why, his answer was “There are no artists who can play live, the sequenced bass and drums on the album.

Audios:

1. Through the Passage of Time – (12:44 min)
2. Maze – (4:53)
3. Prophet – (6:56 min)
4. Don’t Let Your Spirit Die – (5:30 min)
5. Last Summer – (4:46 min)
6. Why? – (10:28 min)
7. Through the Passage of Time (Live) – (Bonus Track) – (7:48 min)

Credits

Faraz Anwar: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drums Sequencing
Fahad Khan: Drums on Last Summer
Mekaal Hassan: Mixing / Mastering

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