Pleased to Meet Us, by Tony Romanello and the Black Jackets

Pleased to Meet Us

by Tony Romanello and the Black Jackets

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1.	The Way It Goes 03:54	info
2.	Time Stood Still 03:41	info
3.	February's Falling 04:02	info
4.	Lifting Me Higher 04:00	info
5.	Streets of Tulsa 04:32	info

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It’s been five years since his last new offering, but long time Tulsa musician Tony Romanello cranked out another release with more than a little help from his friends. On the new EP, the Black Jackets compliment Romanello’s staple songwriting by supplying the rawk foundation in a manner that hasn’t surfaced on a Romanello disc in far too long. Romanello maintains gritty lead vocal and guitar slinging duties per usual, and reunites with several past partners-in-crime. 2006’s Rock and Roll Fairytales EP drummer, Mike Friedemann, returns with equal parts punch and finesse. Magnificently melodic and rock-steady bassist Matt Vandeveer teams up with Romanello for the first time since Murmur’s 1999 EP. Former TRB staple, Andy Callis, and long-time friend, Mike Taylor, brilliantly provide the balance to the wall of sound by solidifying the oft-attempted, but rarely-effective, three-guitar assault. Simply put: the band as a whole delivers. In a modern world dominated by hipster indie crooners and stud nickel backers, this EP offers no whiny excuses or overblown delusions - - only enough honest rock indulgences to satisfy the raw at heart.

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released October 30, 2012

Tony Romanello – vocals, guitars
Andy Callis – guitars, backing vocals
Mike Taylor – guitars, backing vocals
Matt Vandaveer – bass
Mike Friedemann – drums
Philip Zoellner – special guest keys on 2, 4, 5
All lyrics by Tony Romanello [BMI; music by Tony Romanello [BMI], Andy Callis [BMI], Mike Taylor [BMI], Matt Vandaveer [BMI], and Mike Friedemann [BMI]. Recorded March 2011 – July 2012 Tulsa, OK. Mastered by George Geurin at DES Mastering, Dallas, TX 2012. © Tony Romanello 2012 All rights reserved.

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