El Dorado by Frank LoCrasto
El Dorado, Frank LoCrasto's second release is the missing soundtrack to your life. Remember the first time you saw the sunrise? Listen to the opening track Simple Times. Frank's ability to recombine sounds of the past with the melodies and sensibilities of the future has made for a both haunting and blissful listening experience.
Frank is known for his superb keyboard work with Greg Osby, Jeremy Pelt, Pat Martino and Joshua Mease. With influences ranging from Erroll Garner to Raymond Scott to Brian Eno, Frank honors those moments you hold closest to your heart. And you can't help wondering which one of these lovely songs will be playing when your heart finds another.
Tracklist
| 1. | Simple Times | 5:11 |
| 2. | Laika | 0:54 |
| 3. | Sputnik | 4:08 |
| 4. | Marshall | 4:13 |
| 5. | El Dorado | 3:58 |
| 6. | Minkjaw | 3:01 |
| 7. | South Padre | 5:06 |
| 8. | Surf Avenue | 5:20 |
| 9. | Unfashionable Chime | 1:37 |
Credits
Frank LoCrasto - Pianos, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Organs, Synths, Basses, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel, Percussion, Claps, Vox.
Josh Mease - Bass on Marshall & Surf Avenue, Acoustic Guitars on Minkjaw, South Padre, Surf Avenue & Unfashionable Chime.
Ryan Scott - Electric Guitar & Lap Steel on Simple Times, El Dorado & Surf Avenue.
Bob Hart - Bass on South Padre.
Bill Campbell - Drums & Percussion on Minkjaw & South Padre.
Recorded by Frank LoCrasto, Josh Mease, & Pete Rende
All songs written & produced by Frank LoCrasto
Mixed By Pete Rende
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Masterdisk
Mastered for vinyl by Alex DeTurk at Masterdisk
Photography by Samantha Rapp. Design by RAS
Release by Hundred Pockets Records
www.hundredpocketsrecords.com
www.franklocrasto.com
License
All rights reserved.
Frank LoCrasto is a Brooklyn-based musician, specializing in piano and synthesizers. He has performed and recorded extensively as a side man and leader since the early 2000's. He has also composed and recorded original scores for independent films.