Our good friend Pete Laramee has just released his new solo album
titled, Childhood Memories. This album contains twelve killer
guitar-based instrumental tracks, and features Luis Nasser on bass
and Pete's brother Jeff on drums. Two of the songs, "Running
With Scissors" and "Snow Day," feature our very own
Michael Passen on bass.
Derek Sherinian also makes a guest
appearance on "Red Rocks." Sherinian, best known for his
keyboard work in Dream Theater, Planet X, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol,
Kiss as well as his own solo career, lended some signature synth
solos for what makes for a killer cutting head breakdown.
In Pete's own words...
"Knowing this cd was going
to be recorded in 4 different studios in 3 different states and
was I planning to record all the guitars in my home studio I was
afraid this was going to be a chore. I was wrong. Recording all
the guitars myself at my own leisure gave me time to experiment
without the pressure of wasted time and/or money.
Im excited because Jeff
Laramee and Luis Nasser (both with Kurgans
Bane and Sonus
Umbra) came through with great performances. Im also happy
I was able to get two bad-ass guest players like Michael Passen
and Derek Sherinian. They recorded some great tracks which seemed
to bring the whole project to a new level. As a result we ended
up with our best sounding disc to date.
If I had to do this all over
again I'd do it the same way."
Download 13 Stitches
from Pete Laramee's Childhood Memories by clicking the note below!
(.MP3 at 160kbps
- 4.72 MB)
Watch a live performance
of "Below The Belt" on YouTube.