The Good Lieutenant studio recording:
Colby Imus-Electric Guitar,Vocals,acoustic,production+
Steve Fox-Drums+
Randy Clere-Bass Guitar+
Conrad Uno-Engineer,production+
Mark Kramer-Mix, Master and Organ+
Brad Yeager-production assistance and back up vocals+
David Eronimo-Taste, Shelter and Moral Support+
Shawn-Transportation and Tequila+
Influences
David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Springsteen, Mc5, The Stones especially Charlie and Keith, Neil Diamond, The Band, Brian Wilson, Leonard Cohen, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jimmy Cliff, Motown, British Invasion, John Lennon, Ray Bradbury, Rogers and Hammerstein, Terry Gilliam, Roy Orbison, Transistor tubes, Electricity, Greg Ginn, Jack London, Chuck Berry, X, Shane MacGowan, The Twilight Zone, Bon Scott, Bjork, Hendrix, Salvador Dali, Leo Fender, The Clash, Stooges, Carrol Shelby, Johnny Thunders, Mark Twain, Les Paul, The Doors, Devo, Hunter S. Thompson, Mike Ness, Neitzche, The Mothers, Robert Johnson, Triumph motorcycles, Pete Townsend, Stanley Kubrick
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Colby Imus and The Good Lieutenants brings together a diverse group of exceptional musicians. Colby Imus(lead singer, guitar, theramin, and harmonica), stood over a vista of possibility, which lead to his first solo album as singer/songwriter on "The Good Lieutenant". He then recruited the skills of Brian Seifipour(guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer and saxophone), who blends harmonies gracefully and brings his own experience as a singer/songwriter. Steve Abear(guitar, backing vocals, and keyboards), brings a young multidimensional character. Tim Romain(bass), has an extensive background from motown to punk and blends with the many faces of music “The Good Lieutenant” represents. The hard hitting and impeccable timing of Steve Fox(drums), drives the beats at times into a head on crash with the lead guitar while also knowing when to hang tight and play it cool. The influences of Colby Imus and The Good Lieutenants range from Einstúrzende Neubauten, Leonard Cohen, Bjork, Shane MacGowan, Beach Boys to Bowie and the British invasion, funk, punk, and motown. That being said, the style you will hear is all their own, from the controlled raucous of “Cherry Flavored Morphine” to the gentle melancholy of “Follow Me Down the Road”. Colby’s vocals at times haunted and longing on songs such as “Parting” and “Days” give the listener a way to come down from the visceral strength of “3rd Over Man” and “Waterfall Mirage”. His lyrics don’t give anything away, making you the listener an involved part of the story. Tackling ideas through a bone of empathy, he works each song into a complete work of its own, leaving none to rely on another to succeed. The album was recorded at Conrad Uno Studios(Supersuckers, Mudhoney, The Presidents of the United States) in Seattle, WA and mastered by Mark Kramer(Butthole Surfers and Ween), who has produced musicians such as Galaxie 500, White Zombie, Urge Overkill, & Daniel Johnston. "The Good Lieutenant" is an all out commitment to Colby’s relationship with music and a promise for what may come next. Currently at work on "Dark Horse" the follow up to "The Good Lieutenant", expect to hear this band transgress in sounds and style and the pure enjoyment of making music. Colby Imus and The Good Lieutenants are driven to one end, to make great music. They will cement themselves in the belly of your musical soul.
Accolades: In early 2008, Kevin McDonald called the album “Outstanding”. Colby appeared on the local broadcast of the “Kevin McDonald Presents…” show which aired on KKNW, also available on podcast at www.kevinmcdonaldpresents.com, (interview listed under Feb 1, 2008).
In May 2008, in an article written by Ahndrea Wilson @ www.seattlesubsonic.com , she hails The Good Lieutenant as an album capable of “pulling the listener into whatever emotions seethe from Colby’s lyrics”. She recalled feeling “mesmerized” by a live performance.
“You must maintain drive that goes beyond obsession, beyond purpose, beyond reason. Every moment must be in the forward direction.” Henry Rollins from “Get In The Van”
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Seriously!?! The horn section in Foreigner is SO under-rated. I trust you will remedy this sitch ASAP. I'm super-f*cking-counting on you for this. Call my Broker. d.
Hey!, You should go to our page and download "Fine Specimen #2" for free. It has a free track from each release we have coming out in October. Or you can go straight to our website to download it. Here is the link: www. poisontreerecords. com/finespecimendigital. html
Hey.. I am back home now.. I just wanted to say thanks, I had a good time catching up & laughing with you.. All your friends are so nice!! We will talk soon- Take Care A-
Hey.. Hey... Well I will be in coming to Seattle Thursday the 7th.. So I will be there until Friday evening.. So call me.. so we can get together while I am there.. I have training on Friday... Thursday I will be up in Bellingham for awhile.. so after that I am open... Hopefully we can hang out.. Take care.. A-
hey dude i know this is lame but i cant make it to lessons today, im stranded out in greenlake (long story) and my cell phone is dead, il be back in seattle tomorrow and il give you a call. sorry man.
Hello my friend Dr. Imus.. I see things are going good for you.. I will be in Seattle in the first week of August. I would love to hang out.. I haven't seen you in forever.. you gotta give me a ring.. k... A-
McGreetings Colby Imus and The Good Lieutenants Thank you for counting us among your MySpace friends. Please keep in touch, rock on! All the best to you and yours, from Pegasus in Bonnie Scotland.
