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Goddess Of My Religion

About Me

What started out a great collaboration idea turned into something so much greater and unexpected. In late 2006, Nik Rooney, formerly of Sinapse and Moth Meets Machine, was anxious. He had been without a band for the first time in years and was itching to create and collaborate with new people. The “album” concept was to create music with different musicians in the Boston scene, and for each song to reflect a different style of music that influences and moves Nik.
He didn’t have to think twice of who he wanted to be a part of such a project. Playing shows in Boston creates quite a network of bands and promoters. Luckily, once and a while you make friends with some really great musicians. While playing with Sinapse, Nik was fortunate enough to make a lot of those friends. On more than one occasion, Sinapse had shared the bill with the likes of Constants, Junius, and Stoic. When Nik’s idea for the “super group” started gaining momentum, he immediately contacted his favorite musicians from each band. Nik knew he needed the heavy hands of Dana Filloon from Junius to make the beats he heard inside his head come alive. There was no doubt that Will Benoit of Constants could take every idea to the next level with the beautiful spaced out sounds of his guitar. And there isn’t a bassist that sounds quite like Jeff Kuznezov of Stoic.
One weekend of studio work and it was apparent that what they were writing was something that dug so much deeper than any of them ever imagined. There was instant chemistry, and it wasn’t forced. It just flowed out of each of them. They were putting a piece of their soul into what was at this point a “project” with a very clear direction. What started out as a cool side project became a band overnight. But the band was missing one key element…the vocals.
Originally the album was going to have different vocalists on each track, but as Nik said, “it was good enough to be its own thing.” What had been written thus far was so precious that it was important that the last piece of the puzzle not only fit, but enhance and emphasize what the guys had put into the music. While in the studio listening to the rough tracks, Will suggested Noelle LeBlanc of Damone and the Organ Beats. Nik tracked her down through a mutual friend, and they met up at the only place you ever meet up in New England, a Dunkin Donuts, in Brighton to be exact. In true “Noelle” fashion, she didn’t bat an eyelash at taking a listen. Over the next few days, she laid down some rough vocals to show Nik the direction she was headed with the songs. And that was it. Nik was sold. She was it, the missing piece, the breath of life.
Over the next few months, there were a few trips to the studio to lay it all down and get the collective juices, and umm… whiskey flowing. During the sessions, moments of spontaneous creativity have resulted into intriguing interludes that blend the album into a perfect consistency. When you listen to any track, there is this overwhelming emotion that breathes through and speaks to your core, which is fitting for a band with such a strong name.
Any time you mention religion, ears are going to perk up and want to know a little more. Nik figured by combining a strong subject matter with the essence of the beautiful nature of women would create an unmistakable name. Not only that but Goddess of My Religion is a metaphor for finding solace, comfort, faith, and hope in whatever inspires you. And that alone speaks true to what you will find in the music of this accidental band.
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Member Since: 29/05/2007
Band Members:

Nik Rooney - guitar
Dana Filloon - drums
Noelle LeBlanc -voice
Jeff Kuznezov - bass
Will Benoit - guitar

Record Label: Radar Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Update 3/27/08

Life is slowly starting to make its way back into the Goddess camp. Members of the band have been busy with their own projects. -Dana has been on the road with Junius. -Will has been on the road with...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:32:00 GMT

Official Album Track Listing

Here are the official track names and running order from the upcoming album:Artist: Goddess Of My ReligionAlbum: Stories & LegendsHouse of 7 TeethSide by SideThis IllusionSo Many YearsThe Journey ...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:05:00 GMT

Album Concept by Noelle

Doris Day lived in the beautiful countryside. Her kingdom was grand. All the land was prosperous. The King was a strong, fair ruler and all the townspeople loved and admired him.One day a terrible man...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:11:00 GMT

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