" Frenchman Olivier Giry creates some wonderful, gentle melodies, yet within the seeming simplicity -- as most guitarists know -- are some solid guitar chops doing things many of us only dream about. Giry taps, picks, slaps, strums, and never forgets the music along the way. Many of the songs remind me of some of Phil Keaggy’s melodies on his better acoustic work... For American listeners of acoustic guitar music, Giry brings a nice European addition with graceful playing of good songs. It’s a fine CD."
© Kirk Albrecht
Minor 7th's guitar review - 2008 -
"Une petite perle...
Quelle beauté!!!le guitariste produit là un album de guitares acoustiques riche et empli d'émotions...de magnifiques contrepoints viennent illuminer nos oreilles...
il faudrait citer tout l'album tant il regorge de pépites...
Un album magnifique du premier au dernier titre."
Olivier Giry "Entre ciel et terre"
Guitarist Magazine (Novembre 2008)
Self made guitarist, Olivier Giry alias "Doctor Octopulse" was involved in many different musical projects as lead or rythm guitarist, with many artists and in different styles ( folk, rock, funk, blues, country) before deciding to walk by his own way, and make his own music.
Playing both acoustic and electric guitar, he is a versatile guitarist, creating a very personnal "fusion" of all his musical influences.
He came out with his first album with the Doctor Octopulse trio, "Edition Spaciale".
This recent album has a very aerial feeling, mostly instrumental, mixing acoustic and electric guitars, and some lyrics, original and different...
