This project is the end result of years of trial and error, fun and frustration and perseverance to complete an idea. If I could change one thing about this collection of songs, it would be to have a lead vocalist on the tracks, but it was not meant to be.
Mike and I have played together in various bands since around 2006. Like most bands in the Philadelphia area, we played gigs that were a mix of cover songs and original compositions. Personally, I never really enjoyed playing cover songs; I would always rather have spent the time in band practice working on original compositions. However, if you wanted to play live and learn how to play for three to four hours a night, it just seemed like learning cover material was a necessity.
While playing live gigs from around 2002 to 2012 produced many great memories and friendships, by the time I reached my 30’s, it became apparent that playing music professionally was not in the cards, and I spend much of my 30’s working on building my professional career, as did Mike.
After years of Mike and I trying to put a band together for this collection of songs with a drummer, vocalist, and occasionally, a guitar player, we just could not find the right people; whether it was the players not making music their first priority, or not finding the right stylistic fit; sometime around 2020, I finally caved on the idea of ever finding a vocalist and decided that this collection of songs would just be an instrumental duo recording project consisting of Mike and myself.
I composed all of these songs on the bass guitar and Mike composed the harmonic structure and melodies on the keyboard. I decided I would program the drums and play guitar on the tracks and also learn how to record, mix and master the songs from my home studio.
Anytime I went into the studio with a band, I would always sit with the engineer at the board and learn as much as I could, and as it turns out, those hours put in came to fruition with this project, as well as, my cousin, and lifelong musical compadre, Dan, being a sounding board to make the mixes better.
New songs will be continually uploaded onto our platforms. Please check back in from time to time to hear the latest recordings. We hope you enjoy our efforts.