Preorders start today for The Painted River of Light and will be released in just over a week on February 1, 2025. All preorders ship early and come with a special gift, the CD also available in your choice of a signed or unsigned copy. Only ’25 – AUTOGRAPHED’ copies will be available…
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: The Dixie Dregs, The Ventures, Ozric Tentacles, Dick Dale, Camel, Link Wray, The Merman, Earthless, The Nomads, Herd of Instinct, and even Djam Karet
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
It is with heavy hearts that we share this announcement on behalf of everyone at PeacockSunrise Records and Sun King Rising. This morning, we received the sad news that Ace Acker, also known as Steve Acker, the talented guitarist, songwriter, and producer behind Sun King Rising, has passed away.
Steve’s loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him. He was not only a gifted artist but also a cherished friend, an invaluable producer, and a dedicated member of the Sun King Rising family. His contributions and presence will be profoundly missed.
PeacockSunrise Records is excited to announce the upcoming release of Florida Street, the long-awaited solo album from Don Mularz, founder, composer, vocalist, and guitarist of Dark Horse Flyer. This highly-anticipated album will officially launch in early 2025 and will be available in CD, LP, digital download, and streaming formats, making it accessible on your platform of choice.
Pre-orders begin December 20, 2024 (today) and run through January 24, 2025!
As a special bonus, all pre-orders of Florida Street will include a free copy of Dark Horse Flyer’s Breakaway—offered as a CD or digital download. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to add both albums to your collection.
Florida Street is Don Mularz’s first solo release since Dark Horse Flyer’s critically acclaimed 2018 album Hotel Paradise. Reserve your copy now and be among the first to experience this remarkable new chapter in his musical journey!
For Fans of Dylan Leblanc, Drayton Farley, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Warren Haynes.
Track-list
1. Mean Old World 04:43 2. Twenty One 04:35 3. Major Dade 03:53 4. Hard Times 03:17 5. She Lives Out in the Country 03:51 6. Stumble and Fall 03:06 7. Take it to the Graveyard 03:03 8. Roadside Shrine 03:31 9. Write On Water 04:41 10. Florida Street 05:52
Total Running Time: 41 Minutes
CD housed in full-color echo-friendly 6-panel full-color gatefold Digipak – with your choice of an autographed or unsigned CD
Florida Street Sessions Don Mularz – vocals, guitars, bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and drums Bob Taylor – piano and organ Beth Cohen – harmony vocals Richard Taylor – fretless bass on Write On Water
All music and lyrics by Don Mularz except She Lives Out In The Country – by James Shalvoy
Produced and Mixed by Don Mularz and Bob Taylor Recorded by Bob Taylor at Taylor Made Studio Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
Design and Graphics – Steven Shepard Photos – Brad Perkins, Don Mularz and Steven Shepard
DON MULARZ – FLORIDA STREET – PEACOCKSUNRISE RECORDS
Not long after recording the Split Decision album ‘Radio Hearts’ in 1992, Don Mularz returned to the studio with some of the members of that band to record “Mean Old World” plus a few other songs w…
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