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Topic: Gayle Ellett & The Electromags release New AlbumPosted By: MRR
Subject: Gayle Ellett & The Electromags release New Album
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 16:11
Gayle Ellett & The Electromags release their third album, The Painted River of Light
The Painted River of Light and will be released February 1, 2025.
About the Album Gayle Ellett & The Electromags are back with their third album: The Painted River of Light. This instrumental progressive rock offering features four mesmerizing extended tracks flowing with the sounds of Mellotron and Minimoog, Hammond organ and Rhodes piano. Filled with 48 minutes of rushing currents, psychedelic swirling melodies and pounding solos, Painted River is meant to take listeners on an imaginary boat ride through a fantastical canyon that follows an otherworldly river of light. “While” explains Ellett, “they feel like they’re high on mushrooms. It’s meant to sound both familiar and exotic,like you’re seeing colors in the water that you’ve never seen before.”
Flowing from the fiery headwaters of Topanga Canyon, this glowing river of sound relies on Craig Kahn’s dynamic drumming, which helps propel the currents forward, while bassist Mark Cook, with his 14-string Warr guitar, provides powerful waterfalls of soundscapes and effects. Besides playing all the thundering keyboards, to keep the sound moving through the rapids, Gayle Ellett leans in with his trademark wailing guitar style. Using his large collection of guitars and vintage tube amps, tape-delays, and effects, Ellett mixes a 1970’s feel with more modern sensibilities. And, by including his sitar-guitar and 8-string bouzouki, he adds a silvery thread that bubbles into tranquil eddies and then rushes towards the torrent’s edge.
“As a kid, my favorite ride at Disneyland was always the Jungle Cruise,” muses Ellett. “It was all encompassing, huge and three-dimensional, a total environment of the Imagineers’ own making. With The Painted River of Light, I wanted to recreate that same sort of visual immersion, but through sound. And I hope we’ve succeeded!” Come float with us as you explore the glorious sounds of The Painted River of Light!
The Music will appeal to. Listeners who appreciate immersive, experimental soundscapes and intricate compositions. It resonates with fans of the analog warmth and vintage tones of classic 60s and 70s psychedelic rock. Those who enjoy extended instrumental pieces, improvisation, and exploratory musical journeys will find it captivating. With a seamless fusion of rock, jazz, and world music influences, it’s perfect for anyone drawn to the transformative and boundary-pushing essence of psychedelic and progressive rock.
The band’s music often draws comparisons to other instrumental and experimental acts, such as: Djam Karet, The Dixie Dregs, Ozric Tentacles, Camel, Link Wray, The Merman, Earthless, The Nomads, and even Herd of Instinct,
The Painted River of Light Track-list 1) The Illuminating Sands of Time 12:28 2) Deep Waters Glow Brightly 10:39 3) Frequency Modulation 14:30 4) The Rhodes to Discovery 10:31 Total time 48:15
Additional Info: All music composed, produced & mixed by Gayle Ellett. Recorded in Topanga, California and Arlington Texas. Ice, color and light album cover images by Steven Leak, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Band Gayle Ellett: Mellotron, Minimoog, Hammond, Rhodes, Solina, 6 & 12-string guitars, sitar guitar,bouzouki, soundscapes & effects Mark Cook: Bass, 14-string Warr guitar & soundscapes Craig Kahn: Drums
