The Romantic Lead
| The Romantic Lead | ||||
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| Studio album by Gene Dante and The Future Starlets | ||||
| Released | February 3, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 at Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA | |||
| Genre | Glam, Rock, Pop | |||
| Length | 42:51 | |||
| Label | Omnirox Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Peter Lubin | |||
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The Romantic Lead is the second studio album released by the Boston-based glam-rock band Gene Dante and The Future Starlets. Produced by veteran A&R executive Peter Lubin (The Pixies), the album was released in early 2009 by Omnirox Entertainment as a follow-up to their 2006 self-titled debut EP.[1] It received favorable reviews from around the country as well as some international acclaim.[2]
Track listing
- A Madness to His Method
- Purity of Intent
- The Starlet Hits the Wall
- Photosynthetic
- Brian, My Darling
- C Star
- OK Sunshine
- The Dreamers
- Like a Satellite
- This Is the Closing
- To a God Unknown
Personnel
- Gene Dante - lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar
- Scott Patalano - lead guitar
- Jim Collins - bass, harmony vocals
- Tamora Gooding - drums, percussion
Additional musicians and instruments
- Kevin Bents: piano, keys, guitar, synthetic/midi instruments & ambient textures, percussion, harmony vocals
- Strings & Horns arranged by Peter Lubin & Kevin Bents
- Interstellar Stutter Guitar: Kevin Bents
- Female Harmony Vocals: Jane Aquilina (To a God Unknown) & Jean Simon
- Male Harmony Vocals: Kevin Bents, Peter Lubin, Brett Fasullo, John Pinto Jr.
- Percussion & Acoustic Guitar: Peter Lubin
- Baritone Sax: Jon "The Lip" Lupfer
- Handclaps: The C Suckers
- Giant Mellotron: Emeen Zarookian
Production
- Producer: Peter Lubin
- Engineer: Jon Lupfer
- Mixed by: Peter Lubin & Jon Lupfer
- All Word and Music by: Gene Dante, except "The Starlet Hits the Wall" (words and music by Gene Dante and Ad Frank)
- Additional Engineering: Kris Smith & Patrick DiCenso
- Recorded at: Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA
- Additional Overdubs recorded at Bashville, NYC
- Mastering: Jeff Lipton (Peerless Mastering)
Graphics
- Art Direction: Rowan Bishop (Bridge Street Design)
- Photo Credit: Andrew Olson
Further reading
Album reviews
- Boston Globe
- All Music
- BadEvan
- Promipranger (Germany)
- Driven Far Off
- Opinion Hated
- Chart Attack
- Edge Provincetown
- GLT
- Luna Kafe
- Soundtrack To My Day
- Striker Bill
References
- ↑ GoPride.com, "Interview with Gene Dante" ChicagoPride.com - January 14, 2009
- ↑ Gratis Download!! Gene Dante and the Future Starlets machen Bock auf “Theatralischen Rock”! PromiPranger (Germany) - June 12, 2009
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