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2004-04-01

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CHROMELODEON NEEDS YOUR HELP! First, our show next Friday, April 9th, in Amherst, MA is cancelled. Apparently the house where show was being held at can not have shows there anymore. We’re sorry to have to report yet another show cancellation. However, we’re going to be up in the area that weekend for two other shows and we are currently trying to book a new show that night. If anyone can help us get on another show that night in or around the area of Amherst, MA you will truly be a hero to many, including us.

Next, we’re beginning to book our summer tour. We are looking to do it in the last week of May and the first two weeks of June and again, we’re going to need some help. We’re looking to hit the east coast, the deep south, the midwest and maybe even Canada on this tour. So if anyone can help us with shows or venue suggestions or a place to stay or really anything, we would greatly appreciate it.

And Finally, Thanks to Erik from Missing Pilots for hooking us up with the new opening picture. And thank you to the lovely people in the Family Portrait Center at Walmart for putting up with us while taking our press photos. The new press photos can be seen in the Pics section. Enjoy!

Smother: In The Year 20XX…

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Originally published on www.smother.net. Written by J-Sin.

A self-described 8-piece epic rock group based in Philadelphia, Chromelodeon puts together what could be easily described as prog-rock minus the usual lame high-pitched vocals. They’re certainly good especially on the frantic “Eloquence is Dead” but not precisely memorable. Perhaps it’s the lack of a real frontman (or woman) but I doubt that. They’re probably better live as they claim to have a spastic lightshow that accompanies their live performances.

– J-Sin

2004-04-12

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Just a few quick things. We’d like to thank to our good friend Lou “Lou Dog” DiDomenico for filling in on drums this weekend. He did an awesome job and totally saved us on this mini-tour.

Another big thanks goes to Harris for getting us on awesome shows and letting us crash at their place for the weekend. They are truely an awesome bunch of guys. If you haven’t checked them out by now please do. They rock mighty fierce.

Finally, thanks to all of those who came out to the shows this weekend, we hope you had as much fun as we did and we hope to see you again next time we’re around.

That’s all for now. More updates coming very soon.

2004-04-27 Battle of the Bands, Mitten Hall at the Owl Cove, Philadelphia, PA

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Pamphlet and Voting Sheets:

Media Coverage:

A night of music at the Cove
Originally published on April 29, 2004 in The Temple News (temple-news.com). Written by Andrea Reich.

Fans and friends filled the Owl Cove on Tuesday night as Temple’s student-run radio station, WHIP 91.3, sponsored their first annual Battle of the Bands. Nearly 30 bands submitted CDs and the station narrowed that number down to 13 bands who were then asked to perform.

Bands were judged on originality, stage presence, timing, lyrics (originality), vocals and overall sound. The judges were WHIP’s own rock director, Alexander Rosenkreuz, technical director, Roy Brown, and Rock DJ, Justin Biasi.

The show was delayed a half-hour, but the bands – when they finally made it onstage – more than made up for it.

The band Orphans offered a rap beat backed up by awesome instrumentals, including a full drum kit and bongos. They won over the audience, forcing the crowd to its feet and to the front of the stage. It would seem they moved the judges as well, because Orphans won second place in the battle.

Temple’s own kept the fun and the music coming when Mini Band took the stage. The group was comprised of a mini guitar, mini bass and mini drum kit.

Other Temple favorites also put in appearances. When Fat City Reprise walked onstage their fans went crazy. There was a lot of love for FCR as fans snapped pictures and sang along. The band’s energy and stage presence was great; it was obvious that they were enjoying themselves.

One of the last bands to play was disqualified when they played over their allotted time. Screams were heard from all over as several band members gave the finger to the judges.

The night switched direction (literally) as the crowd was directed to the wall adjacent to the stage where the next band, Chromelodeon was tuning up.

“Stages are for rock bands and lyrics are for poets,” said the band’s accordion player David Chapman.

This was proven true as Chromelodeon took over the area near the stage and wowed the audience.

Chromelodeon consists of Vinnie Cordd on drums, Ryan Soloby and Dino Linonetti on synthesizer, Dan Tarng and Eddy Tsang on guitar, Denny Barron on bass, Chris Singer on lights, and David Chapman on accordion. Chromelodeon came quipped with their own flashing colored lights, claiming it must be dark when they play. They were a band that truly proved they were musicians. Their sound was genuinely unique, even when compared to the diverse group of bands chosen to play that night. And they lived up to their philosophy; Chromelodeon didn’t need lyrics to win or a stage to prove they knew how to rock.

As the first place winners, Chromeolodeon won $150 to Sam Ash and 8 hours of recording time at the Music Training Center with one of Philadelphia’s top producers. The band was in shock when they heard they won. They were actually still cheering for the second place winners, Orphans, who took home 2 hours of recording time and $75 to Sam Ash.

Chromelodeon’s good news doesn’t stop here. They recently found out their next CD will be put out by Blood Link Records.

With a stellar lineup of Temple bands, WHIP’s first annual Battle of the Bands was a success. Hopefully, Temple students can look forward to its return next year.

2004-04-28

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the last minute Lost Film Fest show at the C.O.D.E. Space on Friday. We had an awesome time rocking out with you, all along with our new friends from France, Robotnicka.

Another thank you goes out to everyone who came to our show at the Owl’s Cove and helped us win First Place in the Battle of the Bands. It was awesome.

Finally, we’re sorry to announce that we have to cancel the shows we had scheduled for April 30th and May 1st. The two dates conflicted with studio time that we have had scheduled. We will try to reschedule the shows in those two areas soon. We’re sorry if we disappointed anyone who was looking foward to those shows. However we do have good news. We start recording our next record this weekend! We’ll keep you posted on the progress of our recordings.

Earlash: In The Year 20XX…

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Originally published on www.earlash.com. Written by Travis Yarak.

It’s the final countdown as hosted by Svenghoulie. Dio and King Diamond are thrown obvious props in this recording. Keyboards accompany guitars on their galloping rhythmic horses of slaughter that would scare Martha Stewart back into marriage. She would need a man to protect her from the drummer’s pounding rolls and emphatic cymbal crashes.

Using sparse vocal collages laid over certain segments of songs, Chromelodeon crank out instrumental metal ballads that mix sentiments of space, nerd melodrama, and guitar riffs reminiscent of early ’90s metal grunge acts such as Alice in Chains and Prong. This CD is incongruously fascinating. Also very kitschy for those indie rockers who like to buy Black Sabbath vinyl from Reckless Records in Wicker Park.

Metal-heads would probably hate these guys, but then again metal is pretty serious. Chromelodeon’s music mixes sarcasm with musical wit to deliver a genuinely crafted book of music.

Mysteriousness: “Outer Space” really brings home the early-’90s Alice in Chains guitar riffing. Perfectly complementing the guitars are stabbing violins and an almost inaudible high-pitched vocal track. Almost three minutes into “Outer Space” lurks a harmonic symphony and a ribbing Black Sabbath-esque bass. Noisy cymbal crashes typically heard at any arena rock show mar the end of this part of the song, only to bring back the rhythm section in fuller effect than before.

“Voder” features what very little vocals there are on this album. King Diamond would be proud to hear the “ooh’s” and “eeh’s” by Chromolodeon’s members.

“Eloquence is Dead” is the last track on this release. Influences of Man or Astroman?, Naked RayGun, and the Descendents rip through the sound of this song’s first few minutes. Topping even Mars Volta in their quest to include as much prog sensibility as they can into one song, Chromolodeon rage back with a tense rope of swinging guitars and vocals that sound like they are modulated by the same instruments used by Britney Spears and the like. You know, the ones that transform your vocals into certain vowels to create a compressed effect.

Although Chromelodeon’s format has only lasted the test of a four-song EP, I would like to see how they evolve as a band, and am looking forward to an LP from these guys. This epic-sounding music builds from space to earth burning all atmospheres in their way. Even Kool Keith could get with the Chromelodeon.

2004-05-14

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  • We are drowning in good news. We have just begun
    recording our new album at Dylanava Studios. It also appears that we’re getting picked up by Bloodlink Records and Solid PR Publicity. As a result of all this, we’re going
    on a US tour from late May until mid-July. In a few weeks, all
    the details will be revealed. Stay tuned…
  • Our national tourdates have been released! Be sure to keep checking back for new additions and alterations! See you on the road….

2004-07-07

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Hello everyone. There is a lot going on, so this update will be a bit lengthy. Sorry about this but there is a lot to tell.

We just came back from our summer tour and for the most part, it was a great tour. We would just like to thank everyone who helped us out along the way. Whether you helped us get on a show or gave us a floor to sleep on or cooked for us or all of the above, we appreciate everything you have done for us. We will have pictures (and maybe some video) from the tour up very soon hopefully. So check back for that in the next couple of weeks.

For those of you who don’t already know, Vinnie Corda is no longer in the band. As a result we are looking for a new drummer. We have a few drummers already in mind that we would like to try out, but we are willing to try out anyone that wants to. So if you are a serious drummer or know a serious drummer, who has experience and is ready to record and tour regularly, send us an email at chromelodeon@hotmail.com

Finally, we regret to inform that all of the shows we have scheduled for the month of July are canceled. We had to cancel them for a number of reasons. One being that we plan to use this time to try out new drummers. Another reason is that we plan to start working on new material and hopefully start recording the unrecorded material that we currently have when we find a drummer. And finally, the most important reason. Our guitarist, Eddy, was involved in a serious bicycle accident last week and received a number of injuries. He is going to be alright but he just needs some time to recover. We are all very sorry about the cancelations of these shows, but we hope to pick up where we left off in August.

Thanks again to everyone who helped us and supported us during the tour. We really wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for everyone’s generosity.

2004-07-09

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We finally have video! The kind people at the WMUC radio station in Maryland were cool enough to tape our show and post it on their site. The video can be seen here: http://www.wmucradio.com/videos/CHLDN.mpg and we will have it posted in the Music section as well. Enjoy the video and hopefully we’ll have more up soon.

We also got on a show scheduled for August 11 at the Khyber in Philadelphia. We will be playing with the Power-Ups, who are a Nintendo cover band that only plays once a year. This show will be a fun one, so be sure to come check it out.

2004-10-11

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The new recording of Ninja Gaiden 2 is posted in its entirety here. The Bouncing Souls show was fantasically sold out before it even started, yet we still managed to sneak people in. Good times all around. This saturday we are stoked to be performing with EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE at CMJ Fest in NYC at the Knitting Factory. Also, be sure to catch our special performances of the NINJA GAIDEN 2 set in Philly this week. Check out the shows section for more info.

Good-Evil: The Dark Sword of Chaos

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Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.

It’s not often that a non-videogame cover band will cover some videogame tunes, let alone a full album. The Dark Sword of Chaos is the result of a band full of Ninja Gaiden II fans getting some free recording time. While the covers contained on this album are not typical Ninja Gaiden II covers, they are some of the best around.

The Dark Sword of Chaos is heavier, more epic, and packed with loads more of everything that made In the Year 20XX awesome. These guys do a great job at blending their own style in with synths that closely resemble the NES soundtrack. The entire album is cohesive and never breaks the style.

If you are a fan of videogame covers then this is a must-have. There are samples on their website, please check them out. For those of you who aren’t into the VG cover scene, it’s still enjoyable.

Rating: Classic

-Andrew

Good-Evil: In The Year 20XX…

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Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.

Without even listening to the album, a seasoned gamer should be able to tell that Chromelodeon has some degree of videogame influence. This is very much true, and it helps make a solid and quirky rock album.

Chromelodeon, in my best description, is prog-rock to the nerdth power. Eight members fill the band, using instruments such as guitars, bass, keyboards and synth, drums, and most importantly: accordian. Each instrument by itself is quite simple, but when combined they create a sonic mastery of textures that titilates the ear.

Starting off with “Wily’s Castle”, we are treated to an epic, yet solemn, cover of the Wily’s Castle music from MegaMan 3. Woah. Talk about influence. Moving in quietly, “Mysteriousness in Outer Space” quickly bursts like a supernova and continues on a rollercoaster of energy. Next is “Voder”, featuring repeating guitar riffs with weaving keyboards and lots of effects. The chorus effects add ambiance and the result is quite spooky. Finally we reach “Eloquence is Dead”, which in all of it’s 13 minute glory is by far the pinnacle of the album. Taking the best elements from each previous song, “Eloquence is Dead” fuses them all together creating a perfect ending.

With only four songs it still clocks in at almost 30 minutes. No point in the duration does the album falter or get boring. Ultimately In the Year 20XX gives me great hope for future releases.

Rating: Great

-Andrew

Montreal Mirror: Seen ’em play at CMJ

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Originally published in Montreal Mirror, Volume 20 Number 18, October 21-27 2004.  Written by Rupert Bottenberg

Chromelodeon: Hailing from Philadelphia, this crazed collective fuses together metallic guitar action, howling synths, grinding accordion and circular motifs to fashion a bold, catchy, proggy instrumental mélange that I think can best be described as “spaceship rock.” Genuinely impressive – they had my attention from “hello” to “goodnight.”

 

2004-11-23

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Sorry for the quiet moments, but we’ve been ultra busy. We’re currently putting the finishing touches on a new original album, and soon it will be sent off for a huge pressing along with the Ninja Gaiden 2 EP (just in time for the tour!). BLOODLINK RECORDS and STICKFIGURE DISTRO are amazing for making this possible, and getting both in stores nationwide this spring. The winter US tour with THE EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE is coming together nicely, dates will be posted around mid december!