Reviewed by Tom Lennie

Daniel hails from Walla Walla in Washington State, a town named after an aboriginal tribe of the same title. 'Get What You Expect' is a nine-track volume consisting of six self-penned songs (the title cut re-appears as a closing "bootleg"), along with two instrumental solos. Minteer's songs cover a range of themes, from the price of taking our own individual paths in life, to the desperate moral and spiritual state of the nation (America, but could equally apply to Britain and Europe), to the reality of freedom in Christ. These songs tend to be lyrically rich, in that they're often comprised of several verses and chorus. All this is very fine, and Daniel's vocals are okay or better, but they're completely overshadowed by his stunning guitar skills. The guy's a real wizard (in the best sense) on lead guitar (he also plays both rhythm and bass), and this shines through on every single track, in the form of intros, long instrumental breaks and those two solo tracks. Indeed, it's his rock guitar expertise that makes this whole recording glide along so interestingly. For this reason, mainly, 'Get What You Expect' is worth checking out.

The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. Any expressed views were accurate at the time of publishing but may or may not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a later date.

Interested in reviewing music? Find out more here.