Chuck Criss forms Headlamp, releases EP
Chuck Criss set out to record a rock album without using an electric guitar. He sat down in an Ann Arbor studio with his brother, Darren Criss, and a group of friends, layering banjo, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, and drums. After the ep was recorded Healdamp was formed and Criss and his new band began performing in New York City.
“My songs are about growing up. I’m young, but one thing I’ve learned is that life will never cease to surprise you, good or bad. When it does, I try to write about it,” blogged Criss.
Chuck Criss explained to Puddlegum, “Headlamp is the band I’ve started since I moved to Brooklyn from San Francisco two months ago. It’s important to note that the musicians on the recorded EP are different (aside from myself) from the members of Headlamp.” Criss and Headlamp have teamed up with Puddlegum to feature the Headlamp EP via imeem.
Same Old Situation is piano driven with the banjo picking the chords in the left ear. The end of the song has a smooth transition into We Wish We Were Kids, as the banjo taking the center and piano more at a distance. Criss puts more emphasis on the acoustic in The City, as the bass line drives the song along. At times Chuck’s vocals are shaky, but sounds as though he tracked vocals and guitar at the same time, giving it the feel of a live performance.
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LIKE THE SOUND OF AN ANGEL FLAPPING HER BEAUTIFUL WINGS
solid tunes. awesome live. they’re playing at piano’s on friday- should be a good show.