Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
"Assimilation Concierto" is the 7th video single from the Ben Woods album ROBOTS FROM OUTER SPAIN. Learn it on guitar with tabs/notation here: sellfy.com/benwoods
Ben Woods - Nylocaster Guitars nylocaster.com
Ben Woods - Drums programming
Originally called Catalina Concerto, this is a tribute and homage to the playing style of Mr. Yngwie J. Malmsteen who forever changed the world of metal guitar shredding and my life with his music and innovations. You can find my original version of Catalina Concerto played on the acoustic Spanish guitar - Ben Woods Signature Model the "Flametal One" by Ortega Guitars) here: youtu.be/8Qxq2pqdTY4
Track listing:
1. Look, Up There!
2. Saucer Dance
3. Lazer Abduction
4. Decimate Survivors (Minor Alegrias)
5. Awakening Within (Bulerias)
6. Confrontation Terminus
7. Assimilation Concierto (Ode to Yngwie)
8. I am Gidgetron - Destroy All Planets (Verdiales)
All music, artwork and Nylocaster guitars by Ben Woods
Mastered by Bob Kowalski
Animation by Dave Stabley
The album is an experiment of Flamenco Guitar playing (but a nylon string stratocaster) and Metal Drums instead of the typical Flamenco percussion of palmas, cajon and zapateado. Some songs are rooted in the traditional Flamenco song forms, others not so much.
Instrumental songs are difficult for me to title, hence the album concept tells a very short story with it's song titles; It's about an apocalyptic invasion, the main character being abducted, waking in the craft and fighting for life. Succumbing to defeat, he is then transformed and assimilated - becoming one of them, their leader and goes on to obliterate the universe.
I painted the cover in the style of old school science fiction movie posters and book cover art. I'm fascinated with all kinds of illustration and especially vintage sci-fi! -Ben
#benwoods #flamencoguitar #nylocaster
"Assimilation Concierto" is the 7th video single from the Ben Woods album ROBOTS FROM OUTER SPAIN. Learn it on guitar with tabs/notation here: sellfy.com/benwoods
Ben Woods - Nylocaster Guitars nylocaster.com
Ben Woods - Drums programming
Originally called Catalina Concerto, this is a tribute and homage to the playing style of Mr. Yngwie J. Malmsteen who forever changed the world of metal guitar shredding and my life with his music and innovations. You can find my original version of Catalina Concerto played on the acoustic Spanish guitar - Ben Woods Signature Model the "Flametal One" by Ortega Guitars) here: youtu.be/8Qxq2pqdTY4
Track listing:
1. Look, Up There!
2. Saucer Dance
3. Lazer Abduction
4. Decimate Survivors (Minor Alegrias)
5. Awakening Within (Bulerias)
6. Confrontation Terminus
7. Assimilation Concierto (Ode to Yngwie)
8. I am Gidgetron - Destroy All Planets (Verdiales)
All music, artwork and Nylocaster guitars by Ben Woods
Mastered by Bob Kowalski
Animation by Dave Stabley
The album is an experiment of Flamenco Guitar playing (but a nylon string stratocaster) and Metal Drums instead of the typical Flamenco percussion of palmas, cajon and zapateado. Some songs are rooted in the traditional Flamenco song forms, others not so much.
Instrumental songs are difficult for me to title, hence the album concept tells a very short story with it's song titles; It's about an apocalyptic invasion, the main character being abducted, waking in the craft and fighting for life. Succumbing to defeat, he is then transformed and assimilated - becoming one of them, their leader and goes on to obliterate the universe.
I painted the cover in the style of old school science fiction movie posters and book cover art. I'm fascinated with all kinds of illustration and especially vintage sci-fi! -Ben
#benwoods #flamencoguitar #nylocaster
