Thanks! As for our age, we range from 21 to 43 and everywhere in between. Savino (keys) is young looking, but he is a very mature player and rocks hard!
Thanks.
Well, all things considered, I think he did okay. We did have drums, bass, keys, 3 guitars, sax, and 5 vocals (that's 12 elements to keep track of). Having never heard our music before and the fact that we have a lot of dynamics, contrast, and interplay in our music, he didn't do awful. I just listened to the recording I made with my field recorder, and yes, there were some serious mix problems at times given how the music should sound, but again, for the first time hearing us with all the layers, he did alright IMO.
Won't be doing that.
We don't always play with sax live, but we prefer to. If you have checked out the sound clips on our MySpace or my studio's MySpace, you'll hear that we have a very different sound. Sax is a part of that, though it's only on 25% of the songs. So it isn't like we are a jazz combo bee bopping all over the place, or Earth Wind & Fire with a horn section (though I do love all of that stuff ).Think we haven't heard that one before?
But for real, part of what makes us unique, different, and worth checking out (IMO) is our different vocals. We never pretend to have Tate-like technical singing on our material, nor would that even fit the music. I have the utmost respect for singers like that, but personally don't want that in our music. Our vocal approach is much more like Pink Floyd, Devin Townsend, Chroma Key/OSI, etc. Again, check out the clips on the MySpaces I listed above to hear things how they were original composed (as to how they were rearranged for a live setting). Hope you see us again soon, and do please check out our CD when it's out. 
Thanks! 13 hours down overnight (and 15.5 for those in the band who live further North). 1.5 hours sleep at Hoyt's (thanks, Hoyt!) when we got there, then to the venue for 10 hours, then sleep at the hotel for 5, then an 11 hour drive home (for 2 of us, 13.5 for the rest who live further north). So it is very nice that so many appreciated our set and music. Atlanta is a great place with great people, and I always love visiting there!
Much thanks for the very kind words!
And even bigger thanks for hopping on stage with us to sing in part of "Volatilestial". As you said, last minute (literally) and unplanned. With that said, you did a good job over those time changes. 
Brian,
thanks again for making the drive down. And like I told grogg elsewhere, the next time you make it down here - for any show - please look me up. I'd like to buy you a [insert favorite adult beverage].
To everyone else:
Thank YOU Hoyt! You're hospitality and hard working attitude is very respected and appreciated!Thanks again to ALL the members of Odin's Court for making the show in Atlanta last night a memorable one. Your talent definitely shown through on stage. And you were very professional and courteous to work with.
Many people came up to me afterwards saying they were grateful I invited you down, and several more who had no idea about you told me they were now fans.
I hope you guys made it home safe and sound. I look forward to the day we can work together again. Perhaps I can bring A Lower Deep or Halcyon Way up toward Virginia and Maryland later this spring/summer.
Take care of yourselves and Stay True to your sound.
Thanks!
~Hoyt.
Can't wait for the CD to come out and everyone to hear it, and we can't wait to come back to Atlanta some time soon!
Patrick, I didn't realize who you were until seeing your new avatar today. Dude, you have some pipes!
~Brian~
Rider of Theli said:
what a great ProgPower to be 21 at eh?
I'm glad you enjoyed us. Yeah, as Matt said, we did have a lot going on, but I thought the guy did pretty wel all things considered. Besides very busy music to keep him hopping, we were also all using in-ear monitors (at least I was until they fell out during the last couple of songs).
Hey Jon,
Kadria,Thanks to Rick for inviting me to be part of their set! The involvement with Odin's Court was discussed literally at load-in -- when I walked in I had no idea I'd be doing anything other than enjoying the show, but if it added to the experience for anyone, I'm glad to have been part of it! All the OC guys showed insane amounts of talent, both technical and showmanship-wise.
Heck, all the bands kicked ass last night. For some reason the sets seemed shorter than normal. But that might be because I was enjoying myself so much. When is the next one?
Hey Tess,
Wow! That sounds brutal! I bet you wouldn't have worn that stuff at the SyX show we played at Jaxx back in August! It was 105 outside and the AC was broken. I don't even want to know how hot it was inside!!halcyonwayband@aol.com said:
and as far as all the age references go, I guess it just goes to prove you can't put an age restriction on good music. young, old, in between; it really doesn't matter.
oh and just for the record I'll be 21 in for PPUSAX so Im fully expecting a couple drinks from some close friends.
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This was the first show we have ever tried the whole 5-part harmony thing and the first show we've used in-ears so I have NO DOUBT that things will only get better from here on out. Another thing that woud';ve helped is if we had more than 2 hours of sleep!
Yes. I actually trained under Steve Whiteman (Kix - of 80s fame - remember "Don't Close Your Eyes"?).
Thanks!
Means a lot.Yep. "Love You to Death".
