Acoustic Planet


Acoustic Planet is the second solo album by American guitarist, producer, and composer Craig Chaquico. It was released a year after his first solo album, the critically acclaimed Acoustic Highway. Acoustic Planet received a Grammy nomination in 1994 for Best New Age Album.

Background and recording

When Chaquico left Starship in 1990, he began looking for a new musical direction, opting for a solo career as a jazz and New Age instrumentalist to showcase his acoustic music. Acoustic Planet is his second album of this solo direction. The album was recorded at Chaquico's Lunatunes Studio in Mill Valley, California, mixed at Auravision Studios in Ojai, California, and mastered at Quad Tech Studios in Los Angeles.

Accolades

Acoustic Planet debuted at the top of the Billboard New Age chart on November 12, 1994 and received a Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album the same year.

Track listing

All tracks were written by Craig Chaquico and Ozzie Ahlers except for "Find Your Way Back" written by Craig Chaquico and Thomas Borsdorf.