Review by Rick Grant, Entertaining U:

20WT took the stage by storm with its highly-evolved new sound, incorporating many influences like classic rock, reggae, blues, hip-hop and R&B. Ryan Wilson on lead guitar and lead vocals has put together a no-frills kick-ass rock trio of hot players, with J. Hooks on bass and J.P. Farr on drums.

From the first song, I could tell that these players have been "down the road" and played many genres of rock. Ryan Wilson is a showcase guitar virtuoso who cleverly combines many modulations of time signatures and keys into his songwriting.

Ryan and J. Hooks have been playing together for fourteen years, and have established interactive ESP between them. 20WT's songs are intriguing blends of various elements that fit together remarkably well. The trick is blending these radically different elements without losing the continuity of the song, but Ryan does it with smooth transitions and stylish presentations.

20WT's songs typically modulate from moody hard metal, a la Black Sabbath, to reggae, then segue into rap with clever turnarounds. Ryan's master of the fingerboard is stunning and his creative transitions are truly brilliant. It's a whole new approach to playing guitar, showcasing fast turnarounds to switch genres smoothly, so that the song doesn't lose its focus.

For me, it was an exciting confirmation of my vision for the future of rock, with hot players intelligently combining the best of all rock's subcategories into exciting new sounds. Only accomplished players who can make these fast turnarounds can even attempt this new genre. Thus, advanced musicianship of the guitar avatars like Hendrix and Jimmy Page is preserved and the music takes on a new integrity.