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Moray

A moment frozen in time...forever

About Me


WINNER!!!
Moray - For Your Amusement
BEST ROCK CD
2006 New Mexico Music Awards
The band name Moray derives from a sudden near-death experience with a moray eel at Diamond Head beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
No further mention will be made of that eel, nor of eels in general.
A few years later, Moray has risen to be the tightest and most promising three-piece to appear in the Albuquerque music scene. They are well prepared for the road with their transcendent sounds, profound writing, creative artwork and unquestionably good looks (to say nothing of their infinite modesty).
Ryan is the guitar god with the leading voice, who brought the original Moray concept with him to Albuquerque all the way from Rohnert Park, CA. With one foot in the classic and the other in the alternative, anything is possible. "He fas frofre gebad!" [he's not really Anglo-Saxon, but he does speak the language]
Ian delivers five more strings and another mic, holding Moray aloft on the kind of low and high frequencies that work as well for Moray as for building-demolition and world peace. "Bleh bleh!" [he's not really a vampire--they tested for that using real holy water that he made himself...]
Animal lives up to his name energetically and in song, providing a rich and expert tapestry of beats and rhythms, elevating the music of Moray and audiences along with it to new levels both mundane and spiritual. "AAAAAAAGHHHH!" [he's not really a Muppet... no one is pulling his strings]
Moray's odd assortment of talents and backgrounds combine into nearly every possibility heard in rock music, and some never even imagined, offering all manner of tunes with hooks for all. Their full-length, award-winning album For Your Amusement is available right now . The next album is being assembled, likely to be a darker, heavier collection as a reflection of the times in which it was written, but still full of the variety and versatility of Moray.
The future of Moray is an enduring legacy that will span generations to come, which is to say that their tunes will stay with you and you'll like it. Check all the other delicious links, and email us at: [email protected]
Scream Along Songs Records
Jim's Images Photography

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Music:

Member Since: 1/28/2005
Band Website: moraymusic.com
Band Members:
RYANGuitar/Lead Vocals
IANBass/Vocals
ANIMALDrums

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Influences:

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Whoa, don't get Moray started on the influences! You'll be here all day reading that list. But, in case you have the time, here are the first ones they could think of, alphabetized for your convenience:A Perfect Circle, AC/DC, (vintage)Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Allman Brothers, Audioslave, B.B. King, Bare Naked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, Ben Harper, Billy Joel, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Blues Traveler, Bob Marley, Boston, Collective Soul, Cream, Dave Brubeck, Days of the New, Deftones, Elton John, Evanescence, Flies of May, Guess Who, Guns-n-Roses, Incubus, Jane’s Addiction, Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Puppets, Melvins, Ministry, NIN, Nirvana, No Doubt, Our Lady Peace, Pearl Jam, Pennywise, prAna, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Rancid, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Rush, Shiva, Silver Chair, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Staind, Steely Dan, Steppenwolf, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stone Temple Pilots, Sublime, The Band, The Beatles, The Cure, The Doobie Brothers, The Doors, The Flaming Lips, The Halogens, The Joker Band, The Mars Volta, The Pixies, The Police, The Vines, The Who, Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers, Tommy Emmanuel Tonic, TooL, Van Halen, Velvet Revolver, Weezer ...keep checking back--this list will only grow!

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Sounds Like: Jimi Hendrix meets Smashing Pumpkins at a Grunge Funk Rock Jam. Three people looking like they could be from three different bands start playing a tight rendition of the unique. Another alternative genre is built upon foundations of choice history for your amusement.
Record Label: www.screamalongsongs.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Moray-Winner at the NM Music Awards!

They did it!  Moray has won the award for Best Rock CD at the 2006 New Mexico Music Awards!  This 60 minute compilation, produced and engineered by Christopher Scott of Scream Along Songs Re...
Posted by Moray on Tue, 23 May 2006 11:18:00 PST

Moray makes May merrier!

This month Moray is back to the show circuit, almost ready to release another single and having been nominated for the Best Rock CD at the 2006 New Mexico Music Awards, eager to attend the banquet and...
Posted by Moray on Wed, 03 May 2006 03:14:00 PST

April Fools No One!

They knew it was April the whole time. Final words on March, 2006: Awesome producer-guy of Scream Along Songs Records stole some time with Moray for a new track.  "Azure" is a great jam.  Yo...
Posted by Moray on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:48:00 PST

March Moray Message

Spring is almost here. In other news, Moray's fav producer (Infamous SG of Scream Along Songs) returns to Albuquerque from beyond the rain shadow of the Pacific Northwest for a visit.  He'll be r...
Posted by Moray on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:15:00 PST

Street Release and Tour

Just so everyone's caught up on the busy world of Moray, here's where they are: Street release date of Moray's CD "For Your Amusement" is March 14th, 2006.  You've been able to purchase this...
Posted by Moray on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:00:00 PST

Here it comes (part 2)

Note to fans:  Please excuse the "coming in October" claim for our album, which will actually be available around the end of November (this because of a lot of extra effort which is being put int...
Posted by Moray on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 03:20:00 PST

Here it comes

Moray did it.  Through everything from trifles to major life changes, Moray has made an album!  The final polish is being applied this weekend, and then it all really happens: the record sal...
Posted by Moray on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:48:00 PST

Studio Time!

Attention All Moray Fans: As of July 31st, we will enter Scream Along Songs' studio for a couple months of recording and mixing work on our first full-length album.  That will unfortunately leave...
Posted by Moray on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Sound and Light

Moray in collaboration with local spoken word artist Marianne has sent yet another new vibration out into the world! This musical construct alongside Marianne's thoughtful piece on perception and comm...
Posted by Moray on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Breaking News!

Moray has entered into contract negotiations with the Scream Along Songs (www.screamalongsongs.com) record label to produce a new, full-length album planned for release in October, 2005. Moray's ...
Posted by Moray on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST