Middle 8 presents the
classics on its debut album: classic harmonies and melodies, classic
songwriting, classic musicianship. Comparisons to Del Amitri, the
Gin Blossoms and The BoDeans are not amiss. Centered around the
songwriting and singing of musical partners Brian Sheridan and Andy
Perostianis, Ever Since Ever has the punch of a band that plays
the bars in Chicago and the romance and beauty of a folk duo. The
Illinois Entertainer proclaimed Middle 8 purveyors of "unapologetic
pop."
Producer Ralph
Covert, best-known as songwriter and leader of The
Bad Examples, was attracted to their sibling-like sound and
the duo's original songs, which are credited to either Perostianis
or Sheridan, or are collaborations. The album contains only originals,
including two cuts co-written with Covert (one each with the two
leaders). During the recording of Ever Since Ever, guitarist Jim
Workman and drummer Ron Barnes (both rock club vets) made the full-time
commitment to Middle 8. Joining the sessions were mandolinist/guitarist
John Rice from The Insiders, piano player Steve Wozny from The Bad
Examples and Buddah Slim, formerly of The Remainders. The band is
now playing throughout the greater Northern Illinois region constantly.
The cover of Ever
Since Ever features the art of Tony Fitzpatrick, one of America's
most-acclaimed contemporary artists.
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