This power-packed new release uses rock music as a springboard and then balances the dynamic elements with a composer's sensibilities and maturity to deliver an appealing album that should fly across all genre borders and musical categories. Half of this team should be very familiar, as Paul Speer was the key part of the best-selling single in new age music, "Behind the Waterfall" from Natural States, by Speer and David Lanz. Paul Speer also produced Cristofori's Dream, Lanz's number one hit. On Shades of Shadow, Speer joins forces with Larry Quintana, who composed all the music and plays synthesizers, percussion and piano. The combo definitely hits it off, soaring into rhythm-propelled spaces with an array of catchy hooks and solid delivery, adding occasional sax here and there, drums by brother Neal Speer, and piano by David Lanz on the title cut and one other. Central to all of the pieces is Paul's trademark guitar and rock orchestration, utterly enjoyable throughout. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Outward Bound
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(5:10)
Congo Bongo
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(3:38)
As Dreams Do
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(4:18)
Paseos en Tiempo
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(5:00)
The Way I Feel
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(3:38)
Private Promises
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(4:21)
Trade Winds
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(4:32)
False Prophet
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(6:05)
Q Factor
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(2:57)
Shades of Shadow
Leroy Quintana
Quintana & Speer
(3:37)
Credits
David Lanz (Piano), Quintana & Speer (Main Performer), Paul Speer (Guitar (Acoustic)), Paul Speer (Guitar (Electric)), Paul Speer (Producer), Paul Speer (Engineer), Paul Speer (Performer), Steven Ray Allen (Bass), Steven Ray Allen (Guitar), Steven Ray Allen (Bass (Electric)), Steven Ray Allen (Guitar (Bass)), Steven Ray Allen (Fretless Bass), John Goforth (Sax (Alto)), John Goforth (Sax (Soprano)), John Goforth (Sax (Tenor)), Randy Kling (Mastering), Luis Peralta (Percussion), Reed Ruddy (Engineer), Neal Speer (Drums), Neal Speer (Guitar (Electric)), Neal Speer (Drums (Electric)), Neal Speer (Electric Drums), G. Paul Sullivan (Executive Producer), Al Swanson (Digital Editing), Al Swanson (Editing), Leroy Quintana (Synthesizer), Leroy Quintana (Percussion), Leroy Quintana (Piano), Leroy Quintana (Composer), Leroy Quintana (Producer), Leroy Quintana (Engineer), Leroy Quintana (Performer), Leroy Quintana (Electronic Percussion), Leroy Quintana (Electric Percussion), Lincoln Brewster (Guitar (Acoustic)), Lincoln Brewster (Guitar (Electric)), Lynn M. Debon (Photography), M.P. Curtis (Photography), M.P. Curtis (Cover Photo)
