| John Garcia and The Band of Gold | ||
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| Studio album by John Garcia | ||
| Released | January 4 2019 | |
| Recorded | at Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree, California | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock, Desert Rock | |
| Length | 40:49 | |
| Label | Napalm Records | |
| Producer | John Garcia, Chris Goss | |
| John Garcia chronology | ||
| The Coyote Who Spoke In Tongues (2017) |
John Garcia and The Band of Gold (2019) |
TBA (TBA) |
John Garcia and The Band of Gold is the third solo album (And the first with the Band of Gold moniker) by John Garcia. Recorded in 2018 initially on his own and finished with the help of Kyuss producer Chris Goss at Rancho De La Luna, The Band of Gold would be released in early 2019 to positive reviews.
Background[]
Following an Australian acoustic tour in 2018, work would begin on the next solo record. Originally Garcia would open his own studio in Yucca Valley and work with two engineers but ultimately the studio would close, causing numerous frustrations and even considering scrapping the record entirely. Garcia would re-locate the recording process to Rancho De La Luna with Chris Goss producing, whom Garcia would cite as the man who saved the record.[1]
In an interview with Kerrang!, Garcia would detail the complications in his third solo album:
| “ | “Between November 2017 up until September 2018 it was hell trying to organise under a tremendous amount of pressure. First of all, two studios in Palm Springs shut down. Where was I gonna record it? How was I gonna record it? I decided to open up a little place of my own up in the high desert sandwiched between where I’m at in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in a little town called Yucca Valley. Actually, the room sounded quite nice, but a couple of the guys I went into this with weren’t equal to the task – not fully committed. I closed my place down. Meanwhile, I’ve got the record company breathing down my throat. My career as a veterinary technician – a hospital manager – taking a toll. Everyone in my family took a back seat. But I had to finish this record. I was committed to it – contractually committed. [Producer] Chris Goss came on-board and we moved production to Rancho De La Luna. There were some great parts in there. Writing the music with the guys was great. But the logistics are not what I do. I sing, I write. I don’t open studios. I found that out the hard way. We’ve just kind of barrelled through it all. I’ve never had a record cause as much havok in my life as this one. Making records is supposed to be fun, it’s not supposed to be stressful.” | ” |
— John Garcia, Metal Assault [2]
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The third solo album, titled John Garcia and The Band of Gold (Also cited by Garcia in his opinion as his "first true solo album") would be announced on 22 October 2018, described in some interviews as a "simple rock record with a lot of ethnic influences".[3][4] The artwork would be based on his father, with family photos throughout.
A lyric video for "Chicken Delight" would be released on 2 November 2018 while a music video would be released for "Jim's Whiskers" on 7 December 2018. Notably The Band of Gold would play a special exclusive set at Vinyl in Las Vegas on 29 November 2018.[5] John Garcia and The Band of Gold would be released on 4 January 2019 to positive reception from the likes of The Obelisk,[6] Ghost Cult Magazine,[7] Maximum Volume Music,[8] Blabbermouth[9] and More Fuzz[10] just to name a few.
Tracklist[]
JOHN GARCIA - Jim's Whiskers (Official Video) Napalm Records
JOHN GARCIA - Chicken Delight (Official Lyric Video) Napalm Records
All songs written by John Garcia, Ehren Groban, Mike Pygmie and Greg Seanz except where noted.
- 1. Space Vato (2:44) (Groban, Pygmie, Seanz)
- 2. Jim's Whiskers (3:42)
- 3. Chicken Delight (3:36)
- 4. Kentucky II (3:19)
- 5. My Everything (3:36)
- 6. Lillianna (3:16)
- 7. Popcorn (Hit Me When You Can) (3:19)
- 8. Apache Junction (2:53)
- 9. Don't Even Think About It (4:15)
- 10. Cheyletiella (5:45)
- 11. Softer Side (4:24)
Personnel[]
The Band of Gold[]
- John Garcia - Vocals, Lyrics, Producer
- Ehren Groban - Guitar
- Mike Pygmie - Bass
- Greg Seanz - Percussion
Guests & Technical Personnel[]
- Wendy Garcia - Additional Lyrics (3)
- Marshall Garcia - Additional Vocals (6)
- Chris Goss - Producer
- Robbie Waldman - Engineer
- Steve Feldman - Engineer
- Martin Schmelzle - Engineer, Mixing
- Gene Grimaldi - Mastering
- SJ - Lacquer Cut
- Carlos Ramirez - Artwork
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Brooklyn Vegan
- ↑ Kerrang! EX-KYUSS MAVERICK JOHN GARCIA TALKS STONER ROCK, LIFE AS A VETERINARY TECH AND THE ENDLESS QUEST FOR GOLD, accessed 20th July 2019
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ The Vinyl District
- ↑ Metal Nexus
- ↑ The Obelisk
- ↑ Ghost Cult Magazine
- ↑ Maximum Volume Music
- ↑ Blabbermouth
- ↑ More Fuzz
| V·T·E John Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Kyuss | Sons of Kyuss • Wretch • Blues for the Red Sun • Welcome to Sky Valley • ...And The Circus Leaves Town • Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss • Kyuss/Queens of The Stone Age |
| Slo Burn | Slo Burn Demo • Amusing The Amazing |
| Unida | The Best Of Wayne-Gro / Coming Down The Mountain • Coping With The Urban Coyote • For The Working Man |
| Hermano | ...Only A Suggestion • Dare I Say... • Live at W2 • The Sweet And Easy Of Brief Happiness • Into The Exam Room |
| Vista Chino | Peace |
| Solo Releases | John Garcia • Little Marshall / Bloody Mastiff • The Coyote Who Spoke In Tongues • John Garcia and The Band of Gold |
| Other Associated Bands & Releases | Mondo Generator • Cocaine Rodeo • Hell Comes To Your Heart • Coup de Grace • Bugs on the Bluefish • Appalachian Incantation • Zun • Burial Sunrise • Moonbow • Danko Jones |