ARTIST: Heterogene
TITLE: AM-PM
LABEL: Self-Released
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 196kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 17m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-05-00
RIP DATE: 2006-05-24
Track List
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1. Auto Muzik 3:38
2. Sleeping 3:30
3. Wish 3:09
4. Ah Ah Ah Aah 2:39
5. Tollbooth 2:24
6. Feel It 3:32
7. Hate To Break It To You 3:55
8. Clear Skies 2:37
9. TV Glotzer 1:49
10. Movie Song 3:32
11. Golden Age 1:31
12. So Much For The Golden Age 2:54
13. Untitled 7:25
14. Follow You Down 3:33
15. Sleeping 6:06
16. Beeping 5:23
17. Still Diving 2:16
18. 6-8 6:15
19. End Is Near 4:29
20. Fin 6:27
Release Notes:
http://www.heterogenemusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/heterogene
Who are Heterogene? Heterogene are Ryan Holiday- vocals, guitar Aaron Potocny-
drums, keys Rich Sarnicola- guitar, keys Chris Newman- Bass, keys But enough of
the obvious answers. Heterogene are a reaction against the formulaic,
cookie-cutter acts that pass for alternative rock these days. They are the voice
for hopeless dreamers in dead-end jobs, over-sexed bartenders, uptight computer
programmers, day-job misfits, apartment-dwellers in crappy suburban towns, and
discerning tape-heads everywhere. They are also four accomplished musicians who
love what they do, and who are determined to get their sound out into the world.
Heterogenes frontman, Ryan Holiday, was raised in Heidelberg, Germany, the son
of a white, German secretary and a black, American Sergeant. He began his
musical odyssey at three years, when he first chewed on one of his fathers Jerry
Reed albums. As a tender seventeen-year-old, he left home for the US, the
plasticity of LA, and (eventually) New York mayhem. In 1999, he colluded with
Jersey-bred drummer Aaron Potocny and founded the cult band In Between Blue.
Signed by Mark Lee at Orchard and produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie,
Go-Gos), In Between Blue established a moderately-sized, but enthusiastic, fan
base through a series of dynamic performances in the Northeastern US. Once In
Between Blue had run its course, Holiday and Potocny decided they hadnt had
enough of each other after all. Potocny went back to his roots, recruiting
childhood friend Chris Newman and local musician Rich Sarnicola to play guitar
and bass, respectively. Combined, the four have been playing for about 280
years; they still look pretty good, though. Musically Heterogene exhibit a
respect for variety and adventure. When you listen to the music you could find
roots in New Wave, Electro, space rock, prog rock and ambient. While they dont
buy into trends, they have successfully managed to finesse a distinctive sound
that honors all of their influences without ripping off any. Heterogenes
double-album debut, AM-PM, was born out of a need for artistic control, coupled
with an eagerness to explore the future of music distribution. In 2005 the band
entered the studio with producer John Seymour (Mighty Bosstones) in hopes of
creating something special. Although the entities eventually parted ways,
Heterogenes creative fuse had been lit. They took matters into their own hands:
AM-PM was recorded, mixed, and produced in the bands own studio, in a years
worth of overnight sessions. It wouldnt have taken them nearly as long if they
had been able to quit their crappy day jobs, but thats another story altogether.
The members of Heterogene did not grow up together, nor did they cut their teeth
on the same musical influences. They didnt even speak the same language.
Separated by continents and diverse tastes, Heterogene is defined by
aberrations. AM-PM is what can happen when those differences are respected,
explored, and tinkered with.
appen when those differences are respected,
explored, and tinkered with.