Dronefly EP Released on Overlook Hotel Records
Overlook Hotel Records is proud to announce the release of the self-titled debut EP from Dronefly.
Overlook Hotel Records has released the very first EP from dream pop/shoegaze/indie rock trio Dronefly! The 4-track EP features subtle and sublime guitar textures with vocals ranging from delicate to majestic to create a highly dynamic listening experience.
The project features the collaborative talents of Mike Chambers (Guitars, Bass, Keyboards), Deanna Quijada (Vocals, Lyrics), and myself, Kevin Hartnell (Drums, Percussion, Synths). Together, we have aimed to create a soundscape that fans of 4AD, FatCat, Slumberland Records, and highly melodic atmospheric music will find right at home in their music collections.
Early Reviews & Reception
We are thrilled to see the EP already garnering positive attention from music blogs.
Eric from NoObject writes:
“SPACE. Not outer space. Not the space bar. But SPACE. It’s the space between chords, between drum hits and between vocal lines that makes “Closer” an incredible opener. A soft harmonic ringing carries me from section to section. Playing to the strengths of shoegaze as a genre, the track gives off a smooth weighted feeling… Dronefly is a very polished EP. There’s no sharp corners or excessive noise. But its exactly this neatness that makes me want more…”
Samantha from TheEqualGround says:
“All four of the songs on Dronefly’s album evoke a different vibe but they all so brilliantly coexist. This, to me, is a sure sign of a band that has potential.”
Stream the Dronefly EP
The EP is available now for free streaming or download.
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Tracklist & Credits
Tracklist:
- Closer (04:18)
- Doldrums (03:18)
- Joysticks (03:42)
- Forever Light (04:43)
Album Credits:
All songs written by Dronefly. Produced by Kevin Hartnell and Dronefly.
- Mike Chambers: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
- Deanna Quijada: Vocals, Lyrics
- Kevin Hartnell: Drums, Percussion, Mellotron, Synths, Guitars, Bass
Mixed by Kevin Hartnell and mastered by Hector the Rat at the Overlook Hotel. Artwork and design by Hector the Rat for Overlook Hotel Records.
Lyrics: “Closer”
On planet where I / First encountered your kind
Where fingers beam and ripples burn / For a whisper of sky
Contemplating your eyes / Could you transmit to my world?
Distant beam of cooling light
I’ll bring you closer / I’ll bring you closer
I’ll bring you close / Close / Close
On the planet where I / First encountered your sigh
The sweetest aria / Was I calling your name
As you floated in space / Unaware of my cry?
Distant beam of cooling light
I’ll bring you closer / I’ll bring you closer
I’ll bring you close / So close now
You’ll share my every doubt / So close now
©2014 Overlook Hotel Records. Catalog R237-009.