Another State Of Mind...

Alternate Realities is a new concept for a band that stems from the brain of drummer Todd "Vinny" Vinciguerra. The music is created from the bottom up. That is, the rhythm section is the driving creative force behind the band. Once a groove is established, it is passed along to the guitarist (Miff Laracy, along with guests Dan Peters and Jordan Burgess) for independent interpretation. This is a different approach to music. Most bands create a melody and the chords first and then the rhythm section supports this predetermined song. The results are interesting and delightful in that the final piece contains parts by each musician uniquely composed completely independent of the each other. All songs are recorded in one take by the rhythm section, with no overdubs, to keep the 'live' feel. The sound of the band varies from piece to piece, but it is a combination of ethereal trippy sounds and driving rhythms. Having teamed up with legendary producer Jon Mathias (Tom Petty, U2, The Who, Kiss...), their 6-song instrumental CD, Another State Of Mind..., is now available. When performed live, the music keeps the same flavor as the original recording with spontaneous variations. No two performances of any particular piece are identical, by design, to keep the freshness in the music.