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Sonic Universe

It Is What It Is

£26.99

Released: 10th May 2024. Corey Glover, lead singer for Living Colour - the original 'funk metal pioneers' (Rolling Stone) - teams up with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob - whose evolving line-up has included Mike Portnoy and A,J. Pero) for an interstellar voyage to discover new dimensions of sound on Sonic Universe's debut album 'It Is What It Is'. Joined by Taykwuan Jackson (Sworn Enemy) on drums and bassist Booker King (who has provided the groove for greats including Santana), the group form a new constellation of experiences and influences that straddle galaxies and time itself. The title (and opening track) 'It Is What It Is' launches with a pummeling drum beat, driving bass lead and rockets through some guitar dynamics, almost Who-ish backing vocals and then straight into Corey's unmistakable, thrilling lead vocal.

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    • Details

      Released:
      10th May 2024
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      Vinyl 12" Album
      Barcode:
      4029759194088
    • Description

      Corey Glover, lead singer for Living Colour - the original 'funk metal pioneers' (Rolling Stone) - teams up with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob - whose evolving line-up has included Mike Portnoy and A,J. Pero) for an interstellar voyage to discover new dimensions of sound on Sonic Universe's debut album 'It Is What It Is'. Joined by Taykwuan Jackson (Sworn Enemy) on drums and bassist Booker King (who has provided the groove for greats including Santana), the group form a new constellation of experiences and influences that straddle galaxies and time itself. The title (and opening track) 'It Is What It Is' launches with a pummeling drum beat, driving bass lead and rockets through some guitar dynamics, almost Who-ish backing vocals and then straight into Corey's unmistakable, thrilling lead vocal.
    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.I Am
      Sonic Universe
      2.It Is What It Is
      Sonic Universe
      3.Turn a Blind Eye
      Sonic Universe
      4.My Desire
      Sonic Universe
      5.Whisper to a Scream
      Sonic Universe
      6.Higher
      Sonic Universe
      7.Life
      Sonic Universe
      8.Come What May
      Sonic Universe
      9.I Want It All
      Sonic Universe
      10.Beautiful Disunity
      Sonic Universe
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