INTERSTATE ISLAND - BEHIND THE CURTAIN

A CONVERSATION WITH MATT WALLACE

 

“Eddie's voice is compelling and expressive… his tonality is like David Bowie of the early 70s, and it pulls on the listener in two ways - one in terms of its cravingness and hunger and desire, and the other in terms of it pulling a listener, who knows the era, back into a beautiful time in popular rock music sound. For the listener unfamiliar with that era, I'm jealous, because for it to be new again would be amazing!" 
- Josh R. (United States) Music Supervisor, Clearance Expert (Adverts: Volvo, Panasonic, Nike, NFL)
 

"Interstate Island obviously loves the music that they make, and you can feel it in every note and every bar. The songwriting is abstract yet heavily informed by the 70s era of prog-rock and progpop-leaning groups and the instrumentation and beautifully executed production are very apt and reverent towards its influences. Lyrically, there are complex pictures being painted and the vocals are performed both effortlessly and earnestly. I applaud the commitment to the vision." 
- Aaron V. (Canada) Music Supervisor, Music Producer (Trailers, CNN, VW, Apple, Amazon, Netflix)
 

Interstate Island´s “Mountain” sets a cinematic sound that is enhanced by the video´s storytelling: an action movie story with a plot twist…. A powerful interaction between the solid rhythmic section, a string line, the guitar strength (and) the vocal emotionalism.”  
-Visual Atelier 8

“If you are a fan of classic pop/rock (Styx, REO Speedwagon) paired with sweeping orchestral arrangements (think Electric Light Orchestra), I really think you’ll like “All Of Our Lives,” from the new album by Interstate Island, Brave New World.  The new collection features soaring electric guitar solos and string arrangements thanks to a 21-piece orchestra. #ThumbsUp”
-the Randy Report

It is a project which doesn’t just show the influence of ELO to my ears, but also Pink Floyd and T-Rex. The string arrangements give a grandeur which feels like it was from fifty years ago while having a contemporary sound… I particularly enjoyed “Grey Wolf”, “Other Places” and “Requiem for (the) Battery” (which acknowledges the 20th anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center) – this is a tight project which feels like a cohesive whole while being an album in which you can dip in and out.
-LouReviews