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Colin Stack

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About Me

Following the lush over-orchestrated collection of pop-art songs featured on Colin Stack’s last album “Commercial Suicide”, comes the first full-blown production of opuses composed in the avant-pop genre on his fifth release titled, “BANG! BAM! BOOM!” Stack’s vocals are backed up by The Leftovers, a chamber group comprised of strings, brass, woodwinds, and saxophones. The music can best be described as an interesting blend of contemporary classical and 1920s vaudeville with a modern twist. Some of the tunes “suggests a jazzy updating of James Taylor” while others “ably mixes Kurt Weill’s and Elvis Costello’s ways of thinking. This attractive stuff avoids traditional verse/chorus approaches and revels in clever lyrics.” –David Cleary (New Music Connoisseur).The listener might also hear the influences of George Gershwin, Randy Newman, early Tom Waits, and the vocal phrasings of Paul Simon. While composing “BANG! BAM! BOOM!”, Colin decided to write charts that would place the orchestra in the forefront along with the voice. This effect provides a caffeinated tapestry of sound and activity to compliment some of the odd stories and romantic misadventures outlined in the tunes. The orchestrations are inspired by Colin’s love for early film music. Such influential composers include Bernard Herrmann, Carl Stalling, Franz Waxman, and Alex North. Guaranteed to provide the music lover with something different; Colin Stack and The Leftovers hope that you’ll spin their new album sometime soon. “BANG! BAM! BOOM!” can be purchased at cd.baby.com and on itunes.

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Member Since: 6/21/2006
Band Website: colinstack.com
Band Members: COLIN STACK- vocals, piano, acoustic and electric guitars.THE LEFTOVERS Flute ERIN HUNT; Clarinets AMY ADVOCATE, ERIN SIMONS, KYRA TOMPSON, KATE WETTER, JESSICA SIBELMAN; Bass Clarinet MICHAEL MILLER; Bassoon MICHALEA COHEN; Soprano Saxophones HARRY CHERRIN, MICHAEL DUKE; Alto Saxophones DANIEL BENNETT, RICK STONE; Tenor Saxophones KELLY ROBERGE, JIM MULLEN; Baritone Saxophones ADAM ROBERTS, MARY JOY PATCHETT; Trumpet DEVIN SEASTONE; Trombones JONATHAN SOKOL, ADAM BARTCZAK; Glockenspiel and Vibraphone LAYCI GUYON; Violins STEPHANIE SKOR, SVETLANA TSONEVA; Viola MEGAN FERGUSSON; Cello LUCY RAILTON. MEMBERS OF NOVELTY ACT INCLUDE: paino THADDEUS BELL; guitar MARK COCHEO; cello LUCY RAILTON; banjo CHRISTOPHER HERSCH; acoustic and electric bass JOHN SERVO; drums and percussion CHIP HUBBELL.
Influences: Kurt Weill, Tom Waits, Randy Newman, George Gershwin, Bernard Herrmann, Philip Glass, and Elvis Costello.
Sounds Like: Own the entire Colin Stack library today! "Cream, Sugar, & Dirty Secrets" is Stack's ecclectic milestone, featuring jazz, rock, and ballads for the masses. "One Time Around the Block" represents a turning point in Colin Stack's writing as he debuts 14 original compositions for orchestra and chamber ensembles! Or check out "Commercial Suicide," where Stack crafts 19 pop art songs influenced by jazz and Broadway music.

Cream, Sugar, and Dirty Secrets
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2000

One Time Around the Block
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2002

Commercial Suicide
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2004

Bang! Bam! Boom!
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2006

Record Label: stacktone
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Teaching at National Guitar Workshop

This summer I'll be teaching a variety of courses on guitar, songwriting, and composition at the National Guitar Workshop in New Milford Connecuit (this will be my fourth year in a row)!  I have...
Posted by Colin Stack on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:05:00 PST

Green Street Tango

It's been awhile since I've been able to post a new recording from The Leftovers, but rest assured, we've been workin'!  While waiting for the perfect lyrical inspiration (no girls this time, I p...
Posted by Colin Stack on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:44:00 PST

Leftovers reviewed in New Music Connoisseur

The Leftovers and I performed two songs from our new CD at the Socially Awkward Composers' spring concert this past May.  David Cleary, from"New Music Connoisseur", gave us an excellent review.&n...
Posted by Colin Stack on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:50:00 PST