Joe Darone has been writing songs since age
10, releasing records since age 15, and
touring steadily since he left high-school.
His new band, Suit of Lights showcases a
diverse, passionate collection of songs by a
mature songwriter - a rare commodity in
these days of plastic punk and artificial
soul.
The band, like it's namesake (a matador's
costume) hints at the duality of nature:
beauty and brutality.
With a wide range of influences from
Costello to Cursive, there's no way to hide
the singer's penchant for heartfelt lyrics
and bold melodies. The album's timeless
sound was the result of a collaboration with
several notable musicians, including
producer Arun Venkatesh, Steve Pedulla, Evan
Silverman, John Underwood, Roy Van Tassel
and Jamie Egan.
Under Joe Darone's personal imprint,
Visiting Hours, Suit of Lights have
released a limited edition single, and a
ten-song CD.
BAND MEMBERS:
joe darone,
arun venkatesh, roy van tassel, steve
pedulla, evan silverman, john underwood,
jamie egan
The ten-song repertoire was
conceived with the song
Goodbye Silk City, a tribute
to Joe's father, which set the
tone for this highly
sentimental, cathartic, and
introspective body of work.
"If there's one concept running
through this record, it's about
how death actually lends life
some meaning, how it makes every
moment important", Darone
explains.
"A truly great, ten-song piece
of art."- Score! Music
Magazine
More reviews below.
1. Waking Up Is Good 1♫
2. Out Of The Running 2♫
3. Goodbye Silk City 3♫
4. Slap Me Five
5. Who Stands Beneath A Dream
6. Lifetime
7. The Air Of Ambition
8. Into The Light
9. Swallow
10. This Night
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3:46
3:47
3:23
4:48
3:19
3:38
3:40
3:47
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2006
Produced,
Engineered and Mixed by Arun Venkatesh.
Additional Engineering by Eric Cummings
Recorded and Mixed at Big Blue Meenie,
Jersey City NJ.
Mastered by Tom Hutten for Bionic Mastering
at Sterling Sound NYC
Joe Darone - Lead and backing vocals.
Guitars on 10, Bass on 6, Drums
on 3,5,6 and 8. Keys on 3.
Arun Venkatesh - Guitars, Keys, Loops and
samples on 4,5,7,8 and 9.
Bass on 1,2,3,7 and 8. Bkg Vox on 1 & 2.
Roy Van Tassel - Drums on 1,2,4,7,9 and 10.
Snare drum on 3.
Steve Pedulla - Lead Guitar on 1,2, and 9.
Steve appears courtesy of
Island Records.
John Underwood - Lead and Rhythm Guitars on
3,5 and 8.
Evan Silverman - Electric and upright bass
on 4,5,9 and 10.
James Egan - Trumpet & Trombone on 3.
(appears courtesy of Victory
Records)
Dina Concina - Backing Vocals on "Into the
Light".
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hours] records
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"A truly
great, ten-song piece of art."-
Score! Music Magazine
"I don't remember the last time I was this
damn impressed!"
[Editor's Pick !] -
Smother.Net
"Amazing....Incredible...The ten songs are
over before you know it and before you want
them to be"-
Asylum
Magazine
"Recommended...Suit of Lights play an epic
style of rock....The production on this
piece is top notch"-
Time Will
Tell Webzine
"Darone's winning songs and convincing
arrangements will soon be hotly sought-after
by those in-the-know" -
All Music
Guide
"A powerfully emotive ten-song cycle about
the literal and figurative repercussions of
death...a fascinating treat"- Amplifier
Magazine
"Suit of Lights' debut is breathtaking and
will captivate you from start to finish"
-
Hush NJ
"This is the kind of record that straddles
genres and defies conventional definition"-
Up & Coming
Magazine
"One of the year's best...Mind-blowing!"
-
Jersey Beat
Magazine
"Even the greatest musical elitists will
find something to love on this album"-
RAG Magazine
"A rarity among emerging songwriters....
Darone is on to something" - Lost At
Sea
"10 titles of significant, major and
emotional rock'n'roll, the whole supported
by an excellent voice, that of Joe Darone."
-
Swisspunk
"Visit www.SuitofLights.com and buy their
killer new cd" -
Steppin' Out
