Into The Unknown is the latest solo guitar album from Igor Lisul, a self-taught left-handed guitarist and composer from Serbia. The ten tracks on the album are all original guitar solos that are reflective and relaxing, offering all who listen twenty-two minutes of calming and soulful music. Lisul is a very prolific composer who has released 36 albums, EPs and singles since his December 2020 debut, Pages of Our Lives, and I have reviewed and enjoyed quite a few of them!

Into The Unknown begins with the title track, a pensive and somewhat mysterious piece that seems to be asking questions as it contemplates moving into a new direction or someplace as yet unexplored - a very nice start! “Autumn Whisper” picks up the tempo a bit, but remains very quiet and thoughtful. “Winter Carnival” feels wistful and dreamy to me - perhaps looking out on newly-fallen snow and watching as birds and other wildlife discover it. “Always In My Memory” is a favorite with its simple, gentle melody and nostalgic mood. I also really like the peaceful yet mysterious “Chasing the Shadows” and its easy, effortless flow. The melody for “Relaxing Sunday Afternoon” is strong enough to support lyrics, but really doesn’t need them, allowing listeners to decide for themselves what the piece is “about.” Living on the coast, we know all about fog that can range from gray and overcast to “pea soup fog” where you can’t see more than a few feet ahead of you. Quietly mysterious, I think “Mystic Fog” could be describing fog that is moderately heavy and misty, softening the look of everything in its slowly-moving path. I didn’t know benches could express emotions, but “The Lonely Bench” comes from the heart tinged with feelings of loss and solitude - another favorite. On the opposite end of the spectrum, “The Day Will Come” overflows with hope and optimism. The album comes to a peaceful close with “Sometimes,” another piece that could easily support lyrics, but really doesn’t need them to tell its story.

It is very easy to get lost in the music on Into The Unknown! It is available to download and stream from Amazon and Apple Music/iTunes as well as on many streaming platforms including Spotify and Pandora.