8 Out by Adam De Lucia

From the album

Album Title: 8 Out - Single
Label: Hi-Bred Productions
Released: 2020
Duration: 4:48

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About the Album

8 Out began in 2015 with a pre-chorus of outside intervals that builds into a chorus with bebop melody and an augmented, harmonic twist. The early composition was set aside until 2018. After an Independent Music Award nomination, pre-production continued from spring 2018 until mid-December. Jordan Perlson (drums) performs the indicated drum breaks freely, leading Cody McCorry (electric bass) and Brian Lawlor (piano / pad) into musical spontaneity. The playing is intentionally stripped down beginning at the guitar solo, and then builds like the pre-chorus. Michael Ghegan (saxophone) blows a visceral solo from the bridge, urged on by bass guitar with a devil-may-care attitude. Solos by Adam De Lucia (electric guitar) and Perlson add character to a stirring composition.

A modern classic production was achieved with the use of vintage Fender amplifiers, Acoustic Amplification, Ampeg Portaflex, and Vox AC30 with alnico speakers. Also, the Blumlein technique and vintage microphones were chosen for appropriate application and color at Lakehouse Recording Studios in Asbury Park, NJ. A Neve 8024, one of the few remaining in existence, colored the recording for a glued-together sound. Tim Pannella mastered 8 Out on tape with an Otari MTR-10 at Lakehouse for added warmth and character.

Personnel

Adam De Lucia

guitar, electric

Michael Ghegan

saxophone

Brian Lawlor

keyboards

Cody McCorry

bass, electric

Jordan Perlson

drums

Additional Personnel

Adam De Lucia: composer, producer, mixing engineer; Tim Pannella: lead recording engineer, mastering engineer.

Date featured

March 4, 2020

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