Impostor! by Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius
Led by the remarkable Kansas violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, who also serves as the frontman and lead singer, Stratospheerius boasts a talented lineup including guitarist Michelangelo Quirinale (Thrilldriver), keyboardist Bill Hubauer (Neal Morse Band, Crack the Sky), bassist Paul Ranieri (Mark Wood, Riot Act), and drummer Jason Gianni (The Ultimate Queen Celebration, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages, Neal Morse Band).
The band’s sixth album "Impostor!” will be released on October 11 by 7d Media. Their album features an impressive array of guest musicians from the prog rock world, such as Michael Sadler (Saga), Randy McStine (Porcupine Tree), Fernando Perdomo (Jacob Dylan), Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Val Vigoda (Groovelilly), and multi instrumentalist Rachel Flowers. Produced by Joe Deninzon and mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser (Neal Morse, Dream Theater, Tears for Fears), "Impostor!" promises to be a standout release.
Tracklist
| 1. | Voodoo Vortex (Part II) | 1:43 |
| 2. | Outrage Olympics | 4:53 |
| 3. | Impostor! | 8:16 |
| 4. | Cognitive Dissonance | 4:58 |
| 5. | Storm Surge | 6:22 |
| 6. | Frame by Frame | 5:23 |
| 7. | Voodoo Vortex (Part I) | 5:21 |
| 8. | Tripping the Merry-Go-Round | 1:54 |
| 9. | Chasing the Dragon | 12:23 |
Credits
Joe Deninzon - lead vocals, electric 7-string Viper violin/acoustic violin/viola/chin cello/acoustic guitar/bass
Michelangelo Quirinale - guitars/background vocals
Paul Ranieri - bass/background vocals
Bill Hubuaer - keyboards/backing vocals
Jason Gianni - drums/percussion/backing vocals
1. Voodoo Vortex (Part II) 1:42
Music by Joe Deninzon & Jason Gianni.
2. Outrage Olympics 4:53
Music by Joe Deninzon & Jason Gianni. Lyrics by Joe Deninzon.
Special Guests: Randy McStine - background vocals, Neel Murgai - sitar, Angus Clark - guitar sitar
3. Impostor! 8:16
Music & lyrics by Joe Deninzon.
Special Guests: Randy McStine - guitars/sound effects, Rich Mouser - drum programming, Anne Leighton & Rachel Gamin - spoken word intro
4. Cognitive Dissonance 4:56
Music & lyrics by Joe Deninzon.
Special Guest: Randy McStine - lead & background vocals
5. Storm Surge 6:20
Music by Joe Deninzon & Jason Gianni. Lyrics by Joe Deninzon & Michael Sadler. Based on themes from "L'orage (The Storm)" by Friedrich Burgmüller.
Special Guests: Michael Sadler-lead vocals, Rachel Flowers-piano/flute, Ruti Celli-cello, Fernando Perdomo-acoustic & electric guitars
6. Frame by Frame 5:21
Music & Lyrics by Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Tony Levin, & William Scott Bruford. ©1981. Published by Universal Music - Careers Obo E.G. Music Ltd.
Special Guests: Val Vigoda - background vocals
7. Voodoo Vortex (Part I) 5:19
Music by Joe Deninzon.
8. Tripping the Merry-Go-Round 1:53
Music & lyrics by Joe Deninzon.
Special Guests: Dmitri Kouzov - cello, Jennifer DeVore - cello
9. Chasing the Dragon 12:22
Music by Joe Deninzon & Jason Gianni. Lyrics by Joe Deninzon.
Special Guests: Jennifer DeVore - cello, Steve Benson - nylon-string guitar, Chloe Lowery - lead & background vocals
License
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Led by the remarkable Kansas violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, who also serves as the frontman and lead singer, Stratospheerius boasts a talented lineup including guitarist Michelangelo Quirinale (Thrilldriver), keyboardist Bill Hubauer (Neal Morse Band, Crack the Sky), bassist Paul Ranieri (Mark Wood, Riot Act), and drummer Jason Gianni (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages, Neal Morse Band).