Shiny Side Up, by Gayle Ellett & The Electromags

Shiny Side Up

by Gayle Ellett & The Electromags

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FZDolfan Wow! This is some awesome audio entertainment from Gayle and company!
I'm not really sure how to describe it except to say that the Djam Karet DNA is evident, yet it sounds nothing like a DK album. In other words, if you're a fan of DK, you'll love this; just don't expect a DK record. Just buy it already! Favorite track: The Old Canyon Road.

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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Debut album housed in a full color four panel digipak

Recommend for fans of The Nomads, Link Wray, The Merman, Earthless, The Nomads, Heard of Instinct, and even Djam Karet

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1.	No Deposit, No Return 06:15	buy track
2.	Highway 27 04:14	buy track
3.	The Old Canyon Road 05:26
4.	Southern Slide 04:48	buy track
5.	Hardtailed Knucklehead 05:45	buy track
6.	Donuts & Fishtails 05:18	buy track
7.	Beyond The Milky Way 01:22	buy track
8.	Brass Saddles & Steel Trees 02:36	buy track
9.	Three Way Switch 05:31	buy track
10.	Crash Bar 05:26	buy track
11.	Trail Dust 05:10	buy track

about

All music composed and produced by Gayle Ellett
Recorded in Topanga, California, and Arlington, Texas
Album Cover image for the CD "Shiny Side Up" by Matt Mahurin

The band gets its name from the electromagnetic pickups that are present on all electric guitars. These electromags capture the guitar's sound and transmit it down a wire to the amplifier. Unique to electric guitars, they are not found on other instruments.

The album's title "Shiny Side Up" is from the common saying among motorcyclists "Keep the shiny side up!" which means "Have fun riding and don't crash!"

Master musician Mike Keneally (who has toured the world with Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani) said of this music "Once again, what a journey! Gorgeous playing and it takes me to places I didn't expect at the top of the song - appreciate your willingness to wantonly change tempo as you see fit super fun! Yeah, Gayle!"

Catalog Number: PSR-1-009

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released June 10, 2022

Gayle Ellett: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Hammond B-3 Organ, Rhodes Electric Piano
Craig Kahn: Drums & Percussion
Mark Cook: Bass

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"Instrumental Guitar Rock with a 1970's Vibe"

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