The idea behind Mike Howe's third CD, ISLAND OF ANYWHERE, is that everyone can use an escape once in awhile - a retreat to their own personal island. With this album, Howe supplies the boat, so to speak, providing a collection of soft guitar music that transports you to a place of uninterrupted peace. The melodies are breezy and relaxed, clearly inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Acoustic guitar is the album's central instrument, backed by some light percussion and a dab of subtle synthesizer to keep the atmosphere smooth as silk. The result is a mellow soundscape that will appeal to fans of acoustic guitar music and new age instrumental music alike. Lift the sails? a revitalizing voyage awaits! The desire of Mike Howe with his compositions is to create soothing, melodic and catchy tunes that are presented simply as an antidote to an oft-chaotic world filled with complexity. The guitar gives the melodies an acoustic clarity, allowing listeners to imagine themselves wherever they want to go, to their own personal Island of Anywhere.