Altcountryforum Review

December 8, 2011

Six months ago, the self-titled debut album was released from the Los Angeles-based folk rock band Wicked Saints. Wicked Saints is a band around the talented American singer-songwriter Paul McCarty (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and some very versatile, and experienced local musicians including David Vidal (slide guitar), Chad Watson (bass), Bobby Thomas (keyboards, accordion) John Gannon (drums) and Brent Michelle (vocals).

“Wicked Saints” shows a varied sound heard, including McCarty’s light melancholic vocals and excellent guitar playing as Vidal’s constant factor. The repertoire on this album is partly included in the Milestone Recording & Post and Vidal’s own studio with Annie Miles behind the production table for intimate, intense and austere musical moments provided.

“Wicked Saints” is a brilliant album where the listener is treated to become sophisticated and atmospheric acoustic folk songs (Which Way The Wind Blows, Give Me Time), excellent reggae outings (The Way I’m Strung, Bring Me Home) and pronounced blues influences (Walkin ‘On The Water). A pleasant, stimulating and intoxicating album. Absolute highlights for me are the heart-wrenching Mama, the loss of Paul’s beloved mother and the raw Run Run Todd. This number tells the escape of Todd Palin to his wife and American politician. This excellent CD from Wicked Saints deserves in my opinion much more interest from the music press than this so far have received.

What can you say about the worlds most famous phone number? This is a great Alt. Rock remake of the song blending cello and rock – out to radio. Produced by none other than Stephen Wrench.

Chronic Edge is Chicago based original rock band that represents a unique and addictive style of music captured by smooth and melodic qualities and expressed by driving rhythms, hard-hitting back beats, and explosive energy to form an interesting blend of music that simply “sticks in your head”.
For the most current information including Bios, Music, and Tour dates please visit: http://www.chronicedge.com

 
Oxford Train’s video for their first single “Big Green Eyes” will be released through Cinderella Records digitally by the end of November.

Oxford Train is a Rochester, NY based band blending elements of pop, rock, groove, folk & jazz into a savvy mix guaranteed to make your body move and your senses reel.

Influenced by artists such as Blues Traveler, Jack Johnson and The Police, and incorporating an instrumental elegance born of a love of jazz, Oxford Train formed in the Fall of 2010.

Since hitting the live scene in May of 2011, Oxford Train has been playing shows weekly throughout New York state including Lockport’s Molson Canal Concert Series, where they opened for famed Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page.

Oxford Train has been polishing its unique sound in preparation for a rigorous schedule and the release of Mister Oxford Train, its debut album. Mister Oxford Train is currently being recorded at 4Peace Records in Rochester, NY, and mixed and mastered at Palette Studios in Nashville, TN by reputable producer, Jeff Silverman. Jeff recently mixed, mastered, performed, co-wrote and co-produced “From The Vault (A collection of works by Rick Springfield and Jeff Silverman) and has mixed, mastered and edited for artists such as Boyz II Men, David Cassidy, George Clinton, Paula Abdul, Prince, Richard Marx, and Barbara Streisand.

The band has recently signed a worldwide digital distribution deal with Cinderella Records.