Derik Rinehart- Drums & Percussion
Paul Rusek- Basses
Robbie Hamil- Keyboards
Sean Tonar- Guitars
Influences
Our sound is inspired and influenced by MUSIC and the endless possibilites it offers us all. Color, texture, shape, form..... That is our main influence and what guides us as we compose and arrange. For the sake of getting a handle on what we have enjoyed in the past though here's the proverbial list.... Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Kansas, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Steely Dan, ELP, Gentle Giant, Return To Forever, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bruford, UK, Dream Theater, Peter Gabriel, Magma, Brand X, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Dixie Dregs, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Primus, Adrian Belew, Vic Wooten / Flecktones, Jeff Beck, Al Dimeola, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Styx, Phish, Camel, Jimi Hendrix, XTC, Led Zeppelin, The Who, ELO, Niacin, Liquid Tension Experiment, Medeski Martin Wood and much more!
Sounds Like
We are often told we sound like we threw all of the above into a pot and made musical stew. We do have an art rock angle like most of those groups/artists for sure, but at the end of the day we are our own entity with a sound that is probably best described simply as Speechless.
We are an Atlanta based instrumental quartet who draw upon a variety of inspirations and influences. Our music is a hybrid of many different styles. It is groove oriented and varied within that. Some pieces are like small epics which are cinematic in scope. Imagine a soundtrack to a film yet to be made.... Others are shorter and offer up a concise punch. We could go on trying to put into words what we sound like, but better yet, read the comments left here on our page by listeners and fans. They articulate our sound better than we can. Prog Rock? Jam Band? Groove Oriented Rock? Your mileage may vary... Hear it for yourself now!
OUR DEBUT CD "TIME OUT OF MIND" IS NOW AVAILABLE!! You can find it at these fine online vendors- ITunes, Wayside Music, Laser’s Edge, Kinesis and CD Baby. Also, if you are in the Atlanta area you can purchase the cd in person at Decatur CD in scenic Decatur, GA!
Come see us live around Atlanta and Athens! Check our page here for all our upcoming dates. And to stay up to date on the band’s doings subscribe to our blog!!! We update it often and chronicle the life of the band. Feel free to comment too, we appreciate any and all feedback, it’s helpful. Have a listen to our MP3s and let us know what you think! Thanks for visiting and listening!
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TO BOOK SPEECHLESS CONTACT JOHN HOLLIS @ ASCENT ENTERTAINMENT- john@ascententertainmentrocks.com
THE NEW SPEECHLESS T-SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!! 15.00 each + 3.00 shipping. Click below to order one! If you have questions about ordering, drop us a line here. REMEMBER TO CHOOSE A SIZE! Then click Add to Cart. We go to the post office every Friday to mail the orders, btw....
Hey guys. Not a lot happening on this end. Sorry it took me so long to reply. aven't been on the MySpace too much lately. How's that second album coming?
Sorry I missed the Sweetwater Live show. More medical crap! Hey I still have photo CD's for you dudes. Lemme know what to do with them! Keep up the jams, and get that second CD out soon! I can't wait! The Doctor
you guys were AWESOME last night at sweetwater live - the new material is right on, and gray and I were shouting "19, 20, 21, 22, 23..." during the 39 Lashes. I forget how many there were.
Brilliant, and looking forward to more.
dream level 7
live at lenny's bar - monday april 21st
486 Decatur St Se Atlanta, GA 30312 (404) 577-7721
Gentlemen! WAY TO ROCK at Sweetwater last night!! That was a great show, lack of a drum solo not-with-stan-ding. I particularly enjoyed Crazy Eights-Fives-Sevens-pick-a-time-sig. : ) It reminds me of Chicago, a little.
Hey, Guys! Just stoppin' in to say hi and listen for a while. Your CD's on my list for Summer purchases this year (that's when I get some extra $). Have a great rest-of-the-week!
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