A live acoustic recording, produced by the legendary singer/songwriter Wendy Waldman. Contains a cover of Eurythmics' classic, "Here Comes The Rain Again" and the bonus studio track "I'm Not One Of You."

13 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, ROCK: Modern Rock



Details:
Hypnogaja is:
Jason Arnold "ShyBoy" - Lead Vocals
Mark Nubar Donikian - Piano, Backing Vocals
Jeeve - Acoustic Guitar
Tim Groeschel - Acoustic Guitar, Bass
Adrian Barnardo - Drums, Percussion

Guest players on ACOUSTIC SUNSET:
Wendy Waldman - Guitars, Harmony Vocals
Abe Parker - Mandolin

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Hypnogaja's commitment to making honest, lasting music is evident in its rich history and constant evolution. Fueled by lyrically compelling songs, dynamic arrangements and soaring, melodic vocals, the band's music carries an appeal that is at once universal and deeply introspective. The Los Angeles based quintet has toured the U.S. extensively, sharing stages with the likes of 311, Shinedown and Cold, among others.

The group's new Union State/Longhouse Records release, ACOUSTIC SUNSET - LIVE AT THE LONGHOUSE, was produced by legendary singer/songwriter Wendy Waldman (âFishinâ In The Dark,â âSave The Best For Lastâ) and recorded and mixed by veteran engineer Michael Boshears (Black Flag, Oingo Boingo).

ACOUSTIC SUNSET contains 12 stripped-down performances (all recorded live at The Longhouse in Encino, CA) plus a brand new studio track, "I'm Not One Of You." The record's intimate setting and adventurous arrangements, where the volume is pulled back without sacrificing any of the intensity, allows Hypnogaja's carefully crafted songs to shine.

BELOW SUNSET, the bandâs current studio album, has been praised by OUTBURN MAGAZINE as "enthralling, first-rate modern rock" and by the DENVER POST as "metal that pushes boundaries.â Ranging in style from bracing hard rock to quiet piano ballads with a thread of electronics sprinkled throughout, the recording successfully solidifies the band's creative identity.

Hypnogajaâs story has been steadily building as the bandâs become a full-fledged national touring act whose visibility has been bolstered through prominent film & TV placements (NBCâs Las Vegas, UPNâS Americaâs Next Top Model, Touchstoneâs Cold Creek Manor), noted press interest (Apple computers recently ran a feature story on Hypnogaja on the front page of their site) and exposure through MTV Networks (the band's "They Don't Care" video is featured on MTV Overdrive, MTV.com and MTVU).

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Liner Notes from Album Producer Wendy Waldman:

The thing I love about Hypnogaja is that there are so many threads running through their music. Itâs like picking up a stone, turning it over in your hands, and seeing different sides depending on the light. Thereâs everything in there from metal to classical music, rap to poetry, electonica to folk, old style rock to the most modern and extreme sounds.

But underlying all this are great and interesting songs, songs with the urgency, light and shadow of the most intense contemporary rock, but each one written with a sophisticated harmonic palatte that could only come from truly intelligent musical thinking. In other words, the stuff rocks, and sounds cool, and is always fresh both musically and lyrically. This music caters to no trend -- it belongs to itself, which will make it enduring.

Thereâs another aspect to this group as well, something thatâs not seen often enough these days: this band plays GREAT -- and their music is sometimes complicated, always intense, and challenging. They back it up with some pretty serious chops. They play with passion and depth reminiscent of some of the classic bands we all love so well. These tracks were all recorded live, as were the vocals -- and that makes this album a remarkable document of a band that really kicks butt when it takes the stage... or the living room, in the case of the Longhouse. Hypnogaja rocks hard and well, they lay it down solid, with unusual, insightful and beautiful songs.

Iâve watched this band on its path for years now -- Iâve seen them grow enormously. I always thought they were superb, and it was absolutely my great privilege to work with them on this album.

Wendy Waldman
Los Angeles
March 2006