Billy Ward on New Chris Shinn Project

[smoggrocks]

i don't follow a lot of 'pop' music but i've totally grown obsessed with these tunes, especially 'bound.' that chorus is just insane--i sing it all the time. billy's playing is tremendous, and shinn sounds like a gutsier don mclean to me. all the musicians are badass.

it's awesome to hear hookier songs that have depth and darkness and REAL PLAYING for once.


go, billy!

[willyz]

Sounds great Billy! Great songs and great playing... is this out yet?!

[Pocketplayer]

I've been searching for Chris Shinn...only found some older Unified Theory stuff. Any solo material? Release of this project?

Agreed...Bound was mesmerizing...loved the vocals...heard a lot of Train in this style personally.

Hope you are good Billy...how's the dogs?

[french toast]

Great Playing!

[sejuba]

not bad old timer.. not bad...

ha ! that was downright incredible. Everything sounds and looks AMAZING. Please let us know when this stuff gets released.

[Clint Hopkins]

Repeated watching. I can't get enough of these.

[billy ward]

Thanks guys! Showcase in NYC next Wednesday with entire band. There's a lot of push behind this project so I think there's a chance... we'll see. Pocket, little Max passed away about 8 months ago - he was old and had a stroke during the evening. Gracie is now living outside of New York City with cousins and is very very happy. There's not a lot of traffic in Vermont! This leaves me single in every way but that offers some freedom for me - for example, no problem coming to Indy for PASIC this year - no dog sitters necessary!

[Clint Hopkins]

For FB folks, studio version of 'Bound':

http://www.facebook.com/ChrisShinnMusic ... gxMDUxMiJ9

[Christopher]

That is some tasty stuff.

Put me on the 'Bound' bandwagon.

Great tune.

Drums sound killer, Mr. Ward.

[amoergosum]

For FB folks, studio version of 'Bound':

http://www.facebook.com/ChrisShinnMusic ... gxMDUxMiJ9

I prefer the version of the live clip which has a much better dynamic range. Compare the sound of the drums...you can REALLY feel the
groove in the live clip version. I guess it's the Loudness War dilemma...
My opinion >>> the studio mix/master robs quite a bit of the pure, raw emotion.