Heavy rock supergroup BIG SCENIC NOWHERE premiere new track "Then I Was Gone" off debut LP ‘Vision Beyond Horizon’ on Heavy Psych Sounds.
US rock collective BIG SCENIC NOWHERE (with members of Fu
Manchu, Yawning Man, Mos Generator, The Well, plus Nick Oliveri, Alain Johannes
and Per Wiberg) premiere a punchy new track today via Brooklyn Vegan. It's
taken from their debut album 'Vision Beyond Horizon', out January 31 on Heavy
Psych Sounds.
“Then I Was Gone” is the third excerpt of 'Vision Beyond
Horizon' — a down tuned beast of fuzziness with airy melodic vocals from Ian
Graham and Lisa Alley (The Well), Gary Arce on guitar, Bob Balch on guitar and
bass, and Bill Stinson rocking the drums. "It’s a ripper, and you might
wanna break out the lava lamp for this one" say Brooklyn Vegan.
Stream new single "Then I Was Gone" HERE
BIG SCENIC NOWHERE is the ambitious new project merging the
massive riffing of Bob Balch (Fu Manchu) with the atmospheric guitars of Gary
Arce (Yawning Man), also featuring high class appearance from Alain Johannes,
Tony Reed (Mos Generator), Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson), Per Wiberg (ex-Opeth),
Bill Stinson (Yawning Man), Nick Oliveri, Lisa Alley and Ian Graham (The Well).
Debut album 'Vision Beyond Horizon' is set for release on Jnauary 31st via
Heavy Psych Sounds Records.
BIG SCENIC NOWHERE 'Vision Beyond Horizon'
Out January 31st on Heavy Psych Sounds - PREORDER
Anyone familiar with the terms “Stoner Rock” or “Desert
Rock” have surely heard the names FU MANCHU or YAWNING MAN. While stylistically
different, both bands occupy legendary status. Like many of the best things in
life, the root collaboration behind Big Scenic Nowhere between guitarists Gary Arce of Yawning Man
and Bob Balch of Fu Manchu started with tacos.
While the project would grow soon enough to encompass
players like Tony Reed (Mos Generator), Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson, Yawning
Man), Per Wiberg (Spiritual Beggars, ex-Opeth), Bill Stinson (Yawning Man),
Nick Oliveri (Mondo Generator, ex-Kyuss, etc.), Lisa Alley and Ian Graham (both
of The Well), Alain Johannes (Them Crooked Vultures, Chris Cornell, Eleven) and
Thomas V. Jäger (Monolord), Big Scenic Nowhere is founded on Balch and Arce
tossing guitar riffs and leads back and forth, piecing together song parts one
movement at a time. Jamming. Sharing music. Developing a chemistry to build
something new based on their individual experiences. In this way, Big Scenic
Nowhere is the heart of what collaboration should manifest. Something that
grows stronger for the cohesion between those who make it happen.
Gary traveled to Bob’s place, Bob recorded the tracks and
assembled what became more fluid progressions, and songs resulted, highlighting
the differences of style between the two of them – Balch a fuzz-laden
guitarist’s guitarist tuned to D standard, Arce a delay-drenched sonic explorer
with a signature tone tuned to DAD’GAD – and the resulting cohesion from their
efforts. After Balch arranged the tunes they headed into the studio to get
basic tracks. Over the course of a few months musicians started to send in
their contributions to the record. Vocals from Tony Reed came first, then Lisa
Alley and Ian Graham from The Well and lastly Alain Johannes. Tony Reed also
provided some vintage synth sounds, along with Per Wiberg, and Alain added some
extra guitar parts. The end result is an album that is so dense with talent
that it’s frightening. It’s a result of seasoned artists that have grown to
this point. While all of their styles are different, the collaboration created
a beautiful and unique album. “Vision Beyond Horizon” will echo through the
ages as a document of our time, a bible to all things stoner and desert and
then some. It’s a very heady album and deserves full attention. So sit back,
relax, and take a trip behind the sonic curtain. Let “Vision Beyond Horizon” be
your guide for years to come.
BIG SCENIC NOWHERE is
Bob Balch (Fu Manchu) - Guitar / Bass on all tracks
Gary Arce (Yawning Man) - Guitar on all tracks
Tony Reed (Mos Generator) - Vocals / Keys / Drums
Alain Johannes (QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures) - Vocals /
Guitar
Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, Mondo Generator) - Bass
Bill Stinson (Fu Manchu) - Drums
Mario Lalli (Yawning Man, Fatso Jetso) - Bass
Per Wiberg (Kamchatka,
ex-Opeth) - Keys
Lisa Alley (The Well) - Vocals
Ian Graham (The Well) - Vocals
Kylen Reed - Bass
BIG SCENIC NOWHERE LINKS
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