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Rita's Gift is an alternative/rock 2-piece from Charlotte, North Carolina. Their diverse sound ranges from wall-shaking aggressive hard rock to intimate piano-led
melodies. Initially conceived in early/mid 2007 by singer/songwriter Scott Morris, who planned the project as a solo effort at its beginning, only to soon after change that plan into something capable of high energy live performance. Drummer Brian Gryder (formerly of Morningface) would be added in the winter of 2007.
Live, the two achieve a thick layered sound through a combination of both multi-tasking and creative gear application; utilizing tools such as sound modules, effect sampling boxes, drum triggers/pads, modified guitars, split line signals, an array of pedals including a unique floor to keyboards midi setup, and more.
The band is named after Scott's grandmother, Rita Morris, a singer and piano player who introduced him to music at a young age, only to pass away soon after. It was her
gift to him, and to anyone else that may enjoy the music created from it. The band has accomplished much, such as appearing twice (both solo and full-band)
on the Fox television morning show 'Fox News Rising', as well as performing at several live venues in the region, and completed their first full-length album at the beginning of 2008. The band has already began work on recording their second album, due to be released in 2009.
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