“Steeped in classic Rock and combining a wealth of musical interests and influences, Electric Lecture also tends to songwrite and record in a very “open” way, sharing ideas and allow sound directions to suggest themselves.” - Wildfire Music
“It’s indie-rock music with a dash of power pop. The track is upbeat and will inject you with a dose of positivity.” - Aipate
“The energy oozes into your heart in a stream of beautiful, melodic patterns and the sound of the guitars is already so close, you can almost feel the breath of the strings near you." - Nagamag
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Today Los Angeles group Electric Lecture unleashed their stunning self-titled debut album. A tour-de-force in songwriting and production, Electric Lecture bridges an impressive and equally expansive range of influences and approaches. Whether it be catchy power-pop (“What If?), evocative alternative rock (“Losing My Mind”), charming indie pop (“Back In The Fight”), emotionally resonant singer-songwriter sonics (“A Winner”), or even a genre-bending reinterpretations of celebrated classics (a cover of Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law”) , the trio of Greg Ansin, Bronson Taalbi, and Anthony J. Resta showcase their mastery for crafting crisp earworms and catchy commentary to soundtrack the absurdity of modern life. There is a unique humor injected across Electric Lecture that is perfectly balanced with the nuanced emotional depth on display across these songs, all evidencing the band’s shotgun approach to writing and producing music.
What sets Electric Lecture apart is their unyielding dedication and interest in the songwriting and production process. The band approaches genre like a painter approaches the blank canvas, with a palette of different colors and seemingly different materials. While the songs across Electric Lecture may have started at different places, musically and emotionally, the tightness in their songwriting ties these songs together like a crisply-woven tapestry that tells a larger story.
“I grew up listening to the Beatles, Tom Petty, the Beach Boys, especially Pet Sounds,” says Resta when asked about his influences. “I love adventurous sonic innovators like Beck and Bjork. I feel like Electric Lecture is a wonderful vehicle for me to express myself in the purest musical way I can. It's all a dream really.” The group wears their influences on their sleeves, with additional groups and artists like XTC, Bjork, Cake, Jaco Pastorious, Pink Floyd, The Clash and more seeping their way into the group’s musical identity.
The diverse backgrounds of the three musicians are the key ingredient in what gives Electric Lecture its unique flavor. Resta is a multi-instrumental musician having earned twelve RIAA certified gold and multi-platinum awards for bands such as Duran Duran, Collective Soul, and Shawn Mullins. Ansin is a prolific songwriter and film producer, having produced numerous documentaries and horror films including Drive-In Horrorshow and Infinite Santa 8000. Bronson is a multi-instrumentalist and master guitarist who, along with his brother Preston, have written and produced music that has been featured in shows such as Breaking Bad and Dancing with the Stars. In all, Electric Lecture is a trio of songwriting mercenaries with genre in their crosshairs. No approach is off limits, every idea is worth exploring.
“All I need is music, feel my pain and soothe it / Three notes put together, touch my soul forever,” sings Taalbi on the gorgeous heartfelt cut “All I Need.” A succinct through line that defines Electric Lecture as an album, and Electric Lecture as a group.
Each member of the group trades instruments from song to song. Bronson handles the lead vocals while Anthony and Greg lend their stunning harmonies as support. Recorded at their practice space in Lawndale and Laurel Canyon where there is always music in the air, Electric Lecture is truly a DIY-effort, without sacrificing any hi-fi sonics.
The band’s collective interest in the songwriting and production process is the key fiber of the group’s podcast, The Story of A Song, where the group chronicles the journey their songs take as they carry them across the finish line. In all, the group’s dedication to their craft stands at center-stage, and will surely guide them throughout their follow up to this impressive debut album.
TRACKLISTING
Losing My Mind
What If?
All I Need
Instantly
Reverse Evolution
A Winner
Street Caviar
Beam Me Up
Three Cheers
Back In The Fight
Breaking the Law
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