Better Daze by Ft. Bliss
Ft. Bliss is the project of Cesar Escamilla, a Bloomington local with a knack for adventure. When he's not hard at work splitting atoms in the tone zone, you can find him pouring out Long Islands at the local watering hole or shredding his Les Paul made of 24 karat gold in local psych-rock outfit High Fiber. His debut "Better Daze" is a collaborative effort, featuring some wonderful Bloomington musicians as well as guest vocals by Seth Boles and fellow High Fiber compatriot Tommy Muldowney. Escamilla anchors the album deep within a far out snythesizer wonderland, captivating listeners with his colorful keys and jangly guitar playing. He paves the way for his collaborators to explore and embelish the sonic landscape, resulting in a a hazy dreamland of sound and color.
Tracklist
| 1. | IVXXV95 (Intro) | 1:17 |
| 2. | Bahama Mama | 2:51 |
| 3. | Better Days | 2:31 |
| 4. | Old World Man | 3:14 |
| 5. | Lots of Thoughts | 4:00 |
| 6. | Activate to Captivate | 2:31 |
| 7. | Rules of Engagement | 3:16 |
| 8. | City I Left | 4:34 |
| 9. | The Gist | 3:02 |
| 10. | I'll Say it Was | 2:27 |
| 11. | If It Matters to You | 2:35 |
| 12. | IVXXV95 (Outro) | 0:45 |
Credits
Recorded in Bloomington, Indiana
2016-mid 2017 @ CeezVonWeez Studios
Engineer: Cesar Escamilla
Assistant Engineers: Tommy Muldowney & Nick Perko
-Ben Archer: drums (trk 8 & 9)
-Trevor Moore: bass, drum machine, synth (trk 1 & 12)
-Shane McGrath: backing vox (trk 10)
-Spencer Hartford: drums (trk 4)
-Curtis Williams: saxophone (trk 4)
-Kyle Impini: bass (trk 7)
-Seth Boles: Lead Vox (trk 3)
-Tommy Muldowney:
Lead Vox (trk 4,9,)
Backing Vox (trk 10)
Drums (trk 6,7,8,10)
-Cesar Escamilla:
Lead Vox (trk 1,2,5,6,7,8,10,11,12)
Guitar (trk 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,)
Synth (trk 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,)
Bass (trk 2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,)
Drums: (trk 2,3,9,10,11,)
Artwork by: my sister & Conner J. Phillips
License
All rights reserved.
