Aarythmers is a band that showcases some of the best songwriters and musicians in New Orleans playing songs written by Guy Wall. The group just released their highly anticipated second album \u201cCardiac.\u201d Guy wrote the songs on the record, sang lead on most songs, and played guitar on some of them.
Says Guy, \u201cThe new album is an attempt to emphasize vocal harmonies, and avoid strumming guitar chords, while performing various eras and sub-genres of rock music. I wrote the songs over the last five years. Our first record, \u2018Below Sea Level,\u2019 contained the songs that had an old time R&B or blues feel. The ones that were rock were saved for \u2018Cardiac,\u2019 the second record.\u00a0We recorded the song instrumentation and most backing vocals in the living room of Vince Marini, the lead guitar player.\u00a0Most songs were recorded with the drums and bass live and followed by overdubbing guitars and vocals. The lead vocals were recorded in a separate studio. The mixing engineer, who is a member of the Afghan Whigs, added the organ and piano during mixing at his studio.\u201d
Guy played guitar (self-taught) in various rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s, during which time he obtained a law degree. He stopped playing in the late 1980s to raise his children with his wife Lisa and build his law practice. After the kids went to college, Guy sought formal guitar and music instruction and found it in Vince Marini.\u00a0
Vince Marini received formal training in classical guitar at the University of Connecticut and in jazz guitar in New York city. Vince played in rock bands, orchestras (e.g., Tommy and various television talk shows), jazz bands and had a successful solo career. Vince played classical guitar at various venues including Yale university. He also obtained a pilot\u2019s license and developed a successful courier service. Vince played guitar on most of the songs, played bass on a couple of songs (e.g., Better), sang back-up vocals, and acted as the sound engineer for the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guy Wall and\u00a0Vince Marini
The rhythm section consisted of Moses Eder on drums and David Gilman and Dave Pomerlou on bass, all of whom have been in numerous successful bands.\u00a0Emma Moates sang lead vocals on WTF and Lover Forever and backing vocals on most of the songs. Rick Nelson added keyboards on some of the tracks. Aarythmers\u2019 second album evolves from the rhythm and blues feel of their first album, \u201cBelow Sea Level\u201d (released in June 2021), to a modern rock sound with new songs and new members on bass, drums and keyboards.\u00a0
\u201cCardiac\u201d\u00a0opens with a rock\/pop song, \u201cThinking of Her,\u201d which harkens back to the early 60s Beatles, and follows it with \u201cWTF,\u201d a whimsical exploration of the idea that opposites attract. Then come slower songs that explore and evoke emotion, such as the feelings in the beginning of a relationship (\u201cSenses\u201d), the courage to face fear (\u201cStand\u201d), the hurt of rejection (\u201cLove Forever\u201d), and the search for happiness in life (\u201cFind It Again\u201d). The record then displays influences from various genres such as punk and classical (\u201cI Was Wrong\u201d) and progressive rock (\u201cUpside Down\u201d). It ends with the classic rock sound of \u201cMiss Right Now.\u201d
Says Guy, \u201cThe main goal is to write about actual thoughts and feelings and to describe\u00a0with lyrics that depict scenes that embody the emotion without having to describe the emotions. I also try to add chromatic, i.e., out of the key, chords and notes to make the music more interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This album is dedicated to the memory of Vince Marini…<\/em> For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To purchase:<\/strong>https:\/\/aarythmers.hearnow.com\/cardiac<\/a>
Watch the promotional video:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@aarythmers574<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n