...beautifully written and warmly performed … What he calls influences and styles are really his own colors on his sonic palette. He chooses his colorful tones and approaches extremely well and keeps the hues and tones completely original. (Travis Rogers, JazzTimes)
Guitarist and composer Galen Weston unleashes a lifetime of music on his ambitious debut album, Plugged In. After laying down his guitar for more than a decade, Weston breathes life into his almost forgotten songs, recording 10 original tracks and two covers with fine craftsmanship and intense focus, while showcasing an unwavering dedication to tonal quality and nuance.
Fueled by jazz and rock guitarists such as Mike Stern, Wes Montgomery, Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai, the record showcases his formidable guitar talents in the company of some of finest cross-genre musicians in Canada... (Pressetext)
A refined player from Toronto, Galen Weston straddles a of styles on his auspicious debut as a leader. From his singing six-string work on the urgently funky „Bensonite“ to his mellow lyricism on the melodic anthem „The Yellow Guitar“, his soulful expression on „Song for Daphne“ or his unapologetic chops showcase on the fusiony „Tasteless“, Weston wails with conviction and rare facility. Definitely a talent deserving of wider recognition. (Bill Milkowski)