'GRICE still understands that pop music can be a vast edifice of warm, beautiful shapes, rather than a disposable prefab. It will appeal to fans of Japan and Tears For Fears, especially as Grice is a distinctive, ambitious vocalist. PROG magazine 2018
‘Mining a seam of Brit melancholic classy late ’80s synth-pop while adding his own song writing flare to the mix, and coming up trumps is GRICE’s stock in trade’ The Progressive Aspect
‘Art-Rock tunes that breathe introspection, travelling in and out of his innermost thoughts’ The Progressive Rock Files
The Grey of Granite Stone features 5 new tracks by art rock musician singer songwriter GRICE with musical additions from the magical pedal steel of B J Cole, Richard Barbieri (Japan, Porcupine Tree) on keys, Steve Jansen (Japan), Al Swainger on bass, Joe Breban on drums and Duncan Chave on loops/programming.
The Grey of Granite Stone is a cocktail rich with haunting vocal harmonies and uplifting art rock songs with a dash of experimental sonic ambience.The closing piece ‘Glass Séance’ features GRICE at his most experimental playing a self-created glass armonica summoning the spirit of a summer past.
The EP is produced and arranged by GRICE and mixed by Gary Bromham (Bjork, Sheryl Crowe, George Michael).
from
The Grey of Granite Stone,
released December 15, 2017
The players:
Grice - vocals, guitars, keys, programming, glass armonium
Richard Barbieri - keys (Cry)
Steve Jansen - treatments (Cry)
BJ Cole - pedal steel guitar
Al Swainger - bass guitar, double bass
Duncan Chave - programming, loops
Joe Breban - drums
Jim Iz - vocal harmonies (Cry)
Dave Costello - vocal harmonies (Cry)
Maria Peters - backing vocals (Spirit Level)
Songs written & arranged by GRICE
Music & Lyrics by GRICE
Produced by GRICE
Mixed by Gary Bromham
Engineered by Duncan Chave & GRICE
Mastered by Andy Miles at Stardelta Audio Mastering
Recorded at Sound Gallery Studios, UK.
www.sound-gallery.net
Original Cover Art: GRICE
Cover Design: GRICE & Carl Glover
The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by GRICE under exclusive license to hungersleep productions LTD.
All rights of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
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