Entropy by DZ Riley
DZ Riley’s debut album Entropy is a tragic and heartfelt journey into the mind of a senior suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Entropy takes you through the gradual descent into the late stages of the disease. The music reflects the hallucinations that plague him throughout the listener’s experience. It’s a story that can only be truly appreciated by listening from start to finish.
Throughout Entropy’s 14 tracks, DZ Riley displays a wide range of musical versatility utilizing instruments from sitar and theremin to orchestral and choir arrangements. This is thanks to the band’s ability to collaborate with various musicians, including more than a dozen to help elevate the songs to a level that would have been unreachable for Keefer Schoon and Noah Savoie, the two founders of the band.
Entropy honors those who have been afflicted by Alzheimer’s, particularly Keefer Schoon’s grandmother, Diane Stith, who recently lost her battle with Alzheimer’s in August of 2020. In an effort to combat the illness, DZ Riley has decided to donate all proceeds made from Entropy to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Tracklist
| 1. | (The Time That We Take) | 1:04 |
| 2. | Buzz | 1:23 |
| 3. | The Mountain | 3:55 |
| 4. | Mandala | 4:04 |
| 5. | The Way? | 4:25 |
| 6. | Sundown | 5:33 |
| 7. | Root Beer | 4:14 |
| 8. | The Time That We Take | 1:27 |
| 9. | Emotion Blue | 2:46 |
| 10. | No Goodbyes | 6:05 |
| 11. | The Hole | 3:53 |
| 12. | For You | 4:52 |
| 13. | Today | 6:43 |
| 14. | Stage 7 | 5:54 |
Credits
Keefer Schoon (Guitar, lyrics, songwriting, theremin, sitar, keys, recording, mixing, backing vocals, bass guitar, mandolin, arranging, orchestration)
Noah Savoie (Tenor saxophone, backing vocals, songwriting, mixing)
Christos Theodore (Vocals, songwriting, hand percussion)
Gracie Lubisky (Backing vocals)
Josh Trimble (Vocals)
Nickolas Kyprianos (Vocals)
Diogo Santos (Drums)
Grayson Wright (Backing vocals)
Borjigin Chineeleg (Backing vocals)
Jake Perrett (Drums)
Erik Tulissio (Drums)
Jordon Chontos (Drums)
Maxwel Bourgeois (Bass guitar)
Griffin Mang (Backing Vocals)
Madeleine Hall (Backing Vocals)
Michael Joseph (Vocals)
Tamila Umarkhanova (Violin, viola)
Adrianna Lester (Backing Vocals)
Nurlan Zheitiru (Cello)
Britt Savage (Backing Vocals)
Chris Cron (Vocals)
Talon David (Backing Vocals)
Jackson Arbogast (Bass Vocals)
Blake Hodgetts (Tenor Vocals)
Justin Perkins (Mastering)
License
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DZ Riley is a Chicago-based rock band that focuses on creating conceptual and story-driven music. The band pulls from a wide variety of musical influences, ranging from funk, latin, R&B, blues, soul, psychedelic, and much more.