Greenhouse Effect grew from the fertile minds of guitarist/vocalist Lonnie Richard and drummer/percussionist Michael Martino. Playing and recording together in various bands since dinosaurs roamed the earth, they set out on a musical journey 2 years ago to explore the nether regions of rock and psychedelia. Along with another longtime bandmate Brian Harrigan on backing vocals, they produced their first CD as Greenhouse Effect titled "Smokin’!"
“We started writing songs that were a bit more unconventional,†says Lonnie Richard, “and then when it came time to record them we experimented with a lot of different textures. It was a bit sporadic and funny sometimes. We were listening to the basic tracks for 'All My Love.' All of a sudden Mike jumps up and grabs the wind chimes from the doorway and says ‘Hit record. I have an idea.’ And I’m thinking ‘Yeah, some chimes at the beginning would be nice.’ And then he keeps playing them through the WHOLE song, and it’s brilliant! That’s how it was. We’d get an idea and go with it just to hear what it sounded like. The CD grew organically that way.â€
Influenced by Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, and really, just about all of the 60s and 70s bands, as well as experimental, modern bands like Radiohead and Interpol, Greenhouse Effect’s music spans a wide range of styles—from acoustic to rockers.
“I hope people can really get into the songs,†says Mike Martino, “because it’s been a lot of fun for us. It sounds kind of corny, but sometimes it’s like magic when you capture something special during a take, and you know it right away.â€
When it comes to "Smokin’!" Greenhouse Effect invites you to crank it up, and rock on!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.greenhouseeffectband.com
Track List:
1. Changing For Good
2. Miracle
3. All My Love
4. More
5. Bakin' In the Heat
6. Freedom
7. Holding On
8. Home Tonight
9. Here We Are
Other Genres:
“We started writing songs that were a bit more unconventional,†says Lonnie Richard, “and then when it came time to record them we experimented with a lot of different textures. It was a bit sporadic and funny sometimes. We were listening to the basic tracks for 'All My Love.' All of a sudden Mike jumps up and grabs the wind chimes from the doorway and says ‘Hit record. I have an idea.’ And I’m thinking ‘Yeah, some chimes at the beginning would be nice.’ And then he keeps playing them through the WHOLE song, and it’s brilliant! That’s how it was. We’d get an idea and go with it just to hear what it sounded like. The CD grew organically that way.â€
Influenced by Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, and really, just about all of the 60s and 70s bands, as well as experimental, modern bands like Radiohead and Interpol, Greenhouse Effect’s music spans a wide range of styles—from acoustic to rockers.
“I hope people can really get into the songs,†says Mike Martino, “because it’s been a lot of fun for us. It sounds kind of corny, but sometimes it’s like magic when you capture something special during a take, and you know it right away.â€
When it comes to "Smokin’!" Greenhouse Effect invites you to crank it up, and rock on!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.greenhouseeffectband.com
Track List:
1. Changing For Good
2. Miracle
3. All My Love
4. More
5. Bakin' In the Heat
6. Freedom
7. Holding On
8. Home Tonight
9. Here We Are
Other Genres:
- ROCK: Hard Rock
- ROCK: Psychedelic
- FEATURING GUITAR