Quick little appreciation post for all the backing vocals/layering vocals in songs!! They lift up the entire piece, and make it unique, and they always sound flipping awesome.
Specific shout out to the production of Conan Gray's music, DAMN the vocal layering is epic. <33
157: The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band // "Born Into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward."
"Born Into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward."
The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
2001, Constellation (Bandcamp)
22 years ago Montreal’s other iconic prodigiously-membered post-rock band released their second LP. It’s not easy keeping all of these pro-Zion-but-not-Zionists straight, so I’ve helpfully listed and ranked each of the musicians who have passed through this constantly shifting collective from first to least-first. Let’s go!
Members of A/The/e Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Ranked
1. Mike Garson - piano
2. Annie Clark - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
3. Brian Teasley- percussion
4. Daniel Hart - violin
5. Szabolcs Szczur – accordion
6. Davey 'Crabsticks' Trotter – Mellotron
7. Timothy Matthews – mbira
8. Buffi Jacobs – cello
9. Bach Norwood – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
10. Harriet Ballance - triangle, backing vocals
11. Japhy Ryder – floristry
12. Stuart "Peebs" Peebles – piccolo
13. Chandler Petrino – natural horn, oboe
14. Jared Pechonis – theremin
15. Toby Halbrooks - theremin
16. Corn Mo - backing vocals
17. Patrick Hewitt – theremin
18. Darin Hieb – trumpet, backing vocals
19. Rachel Woolf – flute
20. Mark Beardsworth – claviola
21. Allen Halas – percussion
22. Edwin Mendoza – viola
23. Todd Beaupré – vibraslap
24. Thaddeus Ford – trumpet
25. Paul Deemer – trombone, trumpet
26. Mike St.Clair – trombone, synth effects
27. Josh Guyer – trombone, spoons
28. Chris Curiel – trumpet
29. Heather Test – French horn
30. Victoria Arellano – classical harp
31. Sean Redman – violin, mandolin
32. Kelly Test – percussion
33. Mike Mordecai – percussion
34. Jason Garner – drums
35. Audrey Easley – flute, piccolo, EWI
36. Rick G. Nelson – viola
37. Nick Groesch – piano, keyboards
38. Keith Hendricks – percussion
39. Evan Hisey – keyboards
40. Dylan Silvers – guitar
41. Daniel Hart – violin
42. John Lamonica – percussion
43. Marcus Lopez – percussion
44. Matt Bricker – trumpet, synth effects
45. Taylor Young – percussion
46. Joe Butcher – steel drum
47. Evan Jacobs – piano, keyboards
48. Todd Berridge – viola
49. Nick Earl – guitar
50. Evan Weiss – trumpet
51. Jay Jennings – trumpet
52. Tamara Brown – violin
53. Merritt Lota – steel drums
54. Daniel Huffman – guitar
55. Timothy Blowers – harp
56. Anthony Richards – steel drums
57. Louis Schwadron – French horn
58. Andrew Tinker – French horn
59. Nick Wlodarczyk – trombone
60. Paul Gaughran – flute
61. Isabelo Cruz – French horn
62. Bryan Wakeland – drums
63. Hayley McCarthy – viola
64. Dave Dusters – percussion, backing vocals
65. Billy Mills-Curran – flute
66. Logan Keese – trumpet
67. Ricky Rasura – classical harp
68. Tonya Hewitt – banjo
69. Daniel Poorman – slide whistle
70. Andy Parkerson – clarinet
71. Joseph Singleton – viola
72. Jenelle Valencia – violin
73. James Reimer – trombone
74. Regina Chellew – guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
75. Ryan Fitzgerald – guitar, backing vocals
76. Cory Helms – guitar, backing vocals
77. Jessica Jordan – backing vocals
78. Jenny Kirtland – backing vocals
79. Kristin Hardin – backing vocals
80. Elizabeth Evans – backing vocals
81. Neil Smith – backing vocals
82. Julie Doyle – backing vocals
83. Christine Bolon – backing vocals
84. Natalie Young – backing vocals
85. Constance Dolph – backing vocals
86. Elizabeth Brown – backing vocals
87. Apotsala Wilson – backing vocals
88. Jennie Kelley – backing vocals
89. Roy Thomas Ivy – backing vocals
90. Jamey Welch – backing vocals
91. Ethan Voelkers – backing vocals
92. Mark Pirro - bass
93. Frank Benjaminsen – backing vocals
94. Stephanie Dolph – backing vocals
95. Jennifer Jobe – backing vocals
96. Mike Elio – backing vocals
97. Kelly Repka – backing vocals
98. Jason Rees – backing vocals
99. Jeneffa Soldatic – backing vocals
100. Michael Turner – backing vocals
101. Don Congeler – backing vocals
102. Michael Musick – backing vocals
103. Melissa Crutchfield – backing vocals
104. Sandra Powers Giasson – backing vocals
105. Paul Hillery – backing vocals
106. Stephen Dix – backing vocals
107. Jessica Berridge – backing vocals
108. Melisma MacDonald – backing vocals
109. Ross Cink - backing vocals
110. Lucy Williams - choreography
111. Josh David Jordan – backing vocals
112. Brad Butler – backing vocals
113. Jason Rees – backing vocals
114. Andrew Aldenenotti – backing vocals
115. Getting hit by a bus wearing a flowing white robe
116. Tim DeLaughter - vocals, guitar, piano
Hold on. I’ve just received word that these musicians are actually members of some other band? Apologies for the confusion!
Interview: Daniel Freyberg (Guitars/Backing Vocals) of Crownshift (Video/Audio)
Finnish melodic death metallers Crownshift will release their self-titled debut album on May 10th, 2024, via Nuclear Blast. We spoke to guitarist and backing vocalist, Daniel Freyberg about the debut album. Talking about the journey to this point, the moments when Crownshift became its own thing, the buzz surrounding them, the excitement around playing live, proving that Crownshift is not a side project, and so much more.
With members of Nightwish, Children of Bodom, Finntroll and more, Crownshift boast world-class pedigree and heritage. The Finnish melodic death metallers will release their self-titled debut album on May 10th, 2024, via Nuclear Blast.
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