Showing posts with label Insomniacs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insomniacs. Show all posts

Monday, March 26, 2018

The Insomniacs - At Least I'm Not With You

Year: 2009
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:15
Size: 129,8 MB
Styles: Electric blues, West Coast blues
Scans: Front, tray, cd

1. Lonesome (3:24)
2. Broke And Lonely (6:00)
3. Directly From My Heart To You (3:29)
4. Maybe Sometime Later (4:37)
5. At Least I'm Not With You (3:28)
6. Root Beer Float (3:53)
7. Hoodoo Man Blues (6:14)
8. She Can Talk (3:14)
9. Baby Don't Do It (2:52)
10. Angry Surfer (3:16)
11. Description Blues (8:03)
12. 20/20 (3:42)
13. Insomniacs Boogie (3:56)

The Insomniacs seemed to literally explode onto the scene out of nowhere in 2007 as a fully formed and functional unit delighting audiences with their joyous, yet highly contagious musical sound and irresistible sense of swing. Their self-produced debut release “Left Coast Blues” recorded in the living room of bassist Dean Mueller’s house was quickly snatched up and issued on Delta Groove Music, hitting a peak position of No. 5 on the national Living Blues radio charts. Critical praise and industry recognition from the blues community soon followed garnering the band a 2008 Blues Music Award nomination for Best New Artist Debut, as well as a 2007 Muddy Award presented by the Cascade Blues Association for Best Contemporary Blues Act.

Since the release of “Left Coast Blues,” the band has been racking up the miles on their Sprinter van and introducing their fresh take on West Coast Blues to festivals and clubs up and down the coastline and into the Mid-West, continually expanding their reach as they conquer new towns and add to their ever growing list of adoring fans. The Insomniacs have in the process stylistically filled a void left by many of the pioneers and practitioners of this uniquely left coast music who are either no longer with us, or have decided to move on and explore other avenues within the musical realm. In October 2008, The Insomniacs were once again caught off guard as they were whisked into the studio by Delta Groove to record the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut on what was thought to be just another routine pass through town. Unbelievably the album was recorded in only two days!

The band led by 27-year old vocalist/guitarist Vyasa Dodson, together with bassist Dean Mueller, keyboardist Alex Shakeri and drummer Dave Melyan, laid down an astounding set of material that had been finely tuned night after night out on the road over the last two years; only this time the band had the benefit of utilizing a professional recording studio for superior sound with access to a grand piano and Hammond B-3. Joined by special guests Al Blake, Mitch Kashmar, Joel Paterson and Jeff Turmes, The Insomniacs expand on their original intoxicating formula and deliver what is sure to become an instant classic. A recipe guaranteed to provide the band with many more sleepless nights as they now must answer the call and respond to the demands of fans waking up everywhere with those left coast blues!

At Least I'm Not With You mc
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Friday, March 23, 2018

The Insomniacs - Left Coast Blues

Year: 2007
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:41
Size: 117,2 MB
Styles: Electric blues, West Coast blues
Scans: Full

1. Stick Around (4:30)
2. Serves Me Right (4:33)
3. Watch Your Mouth (3:15)
4. Stuttering Blues (4:08)
5. Crime Scene (2:59)
6. Wrong Kind Of Love (3:23)
7. I'll Treat You Right (3:22)
8. Im Not Sorry (4:47)
9. Shake The Chandelier (3:28)
10. I Got Money (3:18)
11. Be Quiet (2:55)
12. Serves Me Right (Live) (Bonus) (5:39)
13. No Wine No Women (Live) (Bonus) (4:18)

"Left Coast Blues" is the impressive debut release by one of the youngest and most promising blues bands currently performing in the Pacific Northwest. Based in Portland, Oregon, a region that has been home to such nationally recognized talent as Robert Cray, Curtis Salgado, and Paul deLay, The Insomniacs have quickly established themselves with a solid reputation for delivering highly energetic live performances, along with intoxicatingly melodic, well crafted originals.

The band is led by 25 year-old vocalist/guitarist Vyasa Dodson, who draws inspiration from many of the Left Coast's most highly regarded and influential musicians including Hollywood Fats, Little Charlie Baty and Junior Watson. Accompanied by Dean Mueller on bass, Alex Shakeri on keyboards, and Dave Melyan on drums, The Insomniacs have successfully blended together an irresistible and potent mix of vintage swing, blues and classic rock ‘n’ roll, designed to reach out and appeal to both a broad and youthful audience.

In just a short period of time the band has already accumulated numerous awards and critical praise including a 2006 Muddy Award for "Best New Act" presented by the Cascade Blues Association, and airplay on the nationally syndicated radio news/talk program, the Ed Schultz Show, which has over 3 million listeners and is heard on over 100 affiliate stations across the nation. It’s now time to stop counting sheep and begin occupying those sleepless nights more effectively with the rejuvenating sounds of The Insomniacs!

Personnel: Vyasa Dodson (vocals, guitar); Dean Mueller (bass); Dave Melyan (drums); Alex Shakeri (piano, keyboard).

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