About the Artist: A twenty-two year old songwriter, singer, and musician, Patrick plays eleven instruments, including the banjo, bass, didgeridoo, drums, flute, guitar, organ, ukulele, and violin. He has written and recorded over two hundred songs ranging in style from World, Electronica, Hip-Hop, to Neoclassical Metal. Patrick released his first album in 2003, and in 2004 he wrote and published an instructional booklet, Shredding 101. He was later awarded the 2004 Musicianship Award from the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) of Hollywood, California, one of the best known and respected schools of contemporary music in the U.S. While Patrick’s guitar playing has been inspired by the works of Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Frank Gambale, his songs have been influenced by myriad artists from different cultures, media, and eras. He continues to write and record songs at a phenomenal rate and he invites you to visit his MySpace pages--mypspace.com/patrickgoblemusic, myspace.com/patrickgobleredux, and myspace.com/prettypleaseband. About the Album: This album is a compilation of songs that Patrick wrote, performed, and recorded over the past three years. While the songs may differ in style, they are all entirely Patrick’s.