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MP3 Scott Allen Project - What Lies Beyond Words
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ROCK: Instrumental Rock, METAL: Progressive Metal
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Scott Allen Project Biography
I began playing guitar at age 11 after seeing a live Van Halen video. I began taking lessons, and when I was twenty I attended the Musician’s Institute, G.I.T.. After getting the opportunity to study with the likes of Scott Henderson, Danny Gill, Brett Garsed, and Steve Trovato, I graduated from M.I. in March 1996.
I moved back to Sacramento and began teaching guitar at Northridge Music Center, where I currently teach 65 to 70 students weekly. I also started playing lead guitar with local metal favorites 7 Years. With 7 Years, I played countless gigs throughout the Sacramento area and recorded one EP. After two years, the group disbanded, which led me to start my own group, Scott Allen Project.
With Scott Allen Project I have opened for a number of national acts such as: Gary Hoey, Eric Martin of Mr. Big, Dave Maniketti of Y&T, Planet X (which featured Tony MaCalpine and Virgil Donati of The Steve Vai Band, and Derek Sherinian, formerly of Dream Theater), former MCA recording artists Zoppi, Frank Hannon of Tesla, and countless local bands. After several shows together, Frank Hannon ultimately agreed to produce and record my CD What Lies Beyond Words. I have also performed in the acoustic duo Rob and Scott which performed throughout California, playing coffee houses, small clubs, and college friendly taverns. A short time later, singer Rob Cavanna and I started The Morning After (https://www.tradebit.com), a pop/rock band. With The Morning After, I recorded two EP’s and played over one hundred gigs throughout Northern California.
Scott Allen Project has re-released What Lies Beyond Words independently in West Coast locations earlier this year, and has begun a West Coast tour starting in Los Angeles. The record is being distributed via: CD Baby, Guitar Nine Records, New Artists Online, Indie Music Store Online, Scott Allen Project Online Store, and I-Tunes. A second record will be recorded in early 2007. I have been featured in Mike Varney’s Spotlight Column in the January 2006 issue of Guitar Player Magazine. I have also received coverage in Northeast In-tune Magazine, Rise Music Magazine, and Unsigned Music Magazine. Two tracks from What Lies Beyond Words are being featured on Ernie Ball Radio, on the Ernie Ball Music Man website. Scott Allen Project has also received radio play on KRXQ 98 Rock, FTM Pod Cast network, Indie Connection Radio Show on X FM in New York, and the For the Love of Guitar radio show in Romania. Scott Allen Project has received reviews on https://www.tradebit.com, the Guitar Zone, Guitar Chef Italy, Hard Rock Haven, Guitar Nine Records, and the ShredZone. Scott Allen Project has also provided the music for the KRXQ 98 Rock “Bod Squad” DVD. I have an instructional column on the guitar website, https://www.tradebit.com. Guitar Nine Records has also featured Scott Allen Project as their Undiscovered Artist for November 2005. The band has received television exposure in the San Francisco Bay area, and radio and print promotion from as far away as Italy, Serbia & Montenegro, Argentina, Indonesia, and the UK. Scott Allen Project has also begun working with Jetset Sound, and Karnal Promotions, to service our music to television and film. I have also recently received equipment endorsements with Morley pedals, George L cables, and Peavey amplifiers. For more information please visit the band website at: https://www.tradebit.com.
Scott Allen Project is:
Scott Allen – Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming Cedric Wilmott – Drums and Percussion
Brian Kinney- Bass Guitar
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Mike Varney''s spotlight:
A live Van Halen video inspired Allen to begin playing guitar at age 11. Allen later relocated to Hollywood to attend G.I.T., where he studied with Scott Henderson, Brett Garsed, and Steve Trovato. After graduating in 1996, Allen accepted a teaching position at the Northridge Music Center, and assembled his own group, The Scott Allen Project. Allen’s What Lies Beyond Words—produced by Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon—was released in 2001, and will be re-released later this year, along with a follow-up instrumental CD. With heavy riffs setting the tone for many of his compositions, Allen utilizes some great Jeff Beck-like blues phrases, Van Halen-like aggression, and a full palate of shred chops.
Guitar Nine Records -
The Undiscovered:
Recently returning to hard rock instrumental music after spending time in a pop/rock band, California guitarist Scott Allen submitted his CD-R pre-release version of an upcoming album, What Lies Beyond Words. Guitar fans will note that Allen is an impressively fluid player (attendance at Hollywood''s G.I.T. probably has something to do with that), with a style marked by an incendiary sense of phrasing. Frank Hannon of Tesla produced the tracks on What Lies Beyond Words, which also features rhythm guitarist Marty Cresci, powerhouse drumming courtesy of Tom Frost and the low end work of bassist Brian Kinney. The band meshes well together, setting a fine rhythmic stage for Allen''s razor-edged arsenal of licks, bends, hooks and fills. Instrumental fans will find a lot to like here, and should be looking forward to 2006 when two Scott Allen Project CDs will hit the market.
Scott began playing the guitar at the age of eleven after witnessing the incredible playing of Eddie Van Halen on a live videotape. After studying with many teachers, he finally had become something of a decent guitarist by the age of eighteen. Two years after graduating from high school, he attended the Musician¹s Institute G.I.T, at age twenty. There he learned to refine his chops from pros like Scott Henderson, Danny Gill, Brett Garsed and Steve Trovato. Scott moved back to his hometown of Sacramento, where he began immediately teaching guitar at Northridge Music Center. After hooking up with like-minded musicians, he started the Scott Allen Project and began gigging, opening for such national acts as: Gary Hoey, Dave Meniketti, Planet X, and Frank Hannon of Tesla. An underwhelming response to their demo led to an extended hiatus (three and a half years).
In 2004, Allen decided that it was time to return to his instrumental guitar roots. He acquired the necessary equipment to begin demos for a new Scott Allen Project album. An early 2006 re-release of What Lies Beyond Words is in the works, as is a limited West Coast tour, and the late 2006 release of the new SAP album.
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Album review:
What Lies Beyond Words
Hey guys, today I will be reviewing the album "What Lies Beyond Words" by Scott Allen. This album rocks from the get go, with a great tone and great fluid technique, great sweeping and shredding!!!
This is your Heavy rockin'' album with kickin'' riffs great melodies and not forgetting some great flashy guitar work, but also there are a lot of softer songs as well which adds to the variety of this album. The riffs have great groove to them and the great production on this disk brings out the clearness and clarity of every instrument to make this disk an even greater listening experience.
There is definitely a lot of funk influence in the tracks, with the driving groove of the bass and some very catchy staccato esque guitar riffs. There is a little synth also present on here on track 4 ''''A girl I once knew'''', which gives some of the music more of a retro 80''s feel.
I like the way this album is mixed with more heavier, wild hard rock tunes and more ballad type songs with great melodies, as I''ve stated before, I feel this disk benefits more from the variation. Some of the tunes on this disk have a very positive, uplifting feel about them with a great drive and great sense of melody which I find excellent. I cant really decide on my favourite tracks on this album, because I honestly think they are all really good, especially the more lead based melody tracks.
And so overall, I think this album is very good. Great songs, good variation of speed, great melodies, great arrangements, great tone, great fluid technique and great production.
Definitely recommended.
Copyright © Richard Niczyperowicz 2006
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Band Review:
Scott Allen is possibly one of the best guitarists around today. His band The Scott Allen Project is a great back up for a great guitarist. With review after review they all seem to agree on the same thing that Scott Allen Project while influenced by previous Rock legends is a fresh and alive band that is not something to be missed. Well this review will be no different. Playing the guitar since the age of 11 Scott Allen is an up and coming guitar genius. And his records and fingers are the main subjects in proving this. See what happens to you when you play one of his albums, you''ll get some of the best guitar work you might have ever heard. Anybody can learn guitar but it takes a true Talent to reach the level that Allen is on. His records are always
recorded with good production, great songs and of course flawless guitar playing. It wouldn''t be wise to miss his dates. He and his band are truly on the road to legendary https://www.tradebit.comt Lies Beyond Words Review
Album Review
The Guitar Zone
Written by VinnyH
Friday, 17 November 2006
Can''t stop listening to Scott Allen''s new CD. Put it in my PC to review a few hours ago and haven''t stopped listening to it yet. As it keeps repeating in my player I get Steve Vai and Joe Satriani vibes.
The Scott Allen Project has produced a great instrumental album full of shred and balanced with some of the tastiest solos I''ve heard in a while. With Cedris Wilson on drums and Brian Kinney on bass, Scott Allen has just been added to my rotation at work and everywhere else.
An interesting note is that Scott began playing at age eleven. My son started at eleven and now at twelve has been a big Vai and Satriani listener. It took him a few minutes and some hints from me to realize it wasn''t a new album by one of his favorites but he immediately wanted it for his collection. Thanks for the inspiration Scott!
We haven''t picked a favorite song and may not be able to. All the songs jump out and grab you with their riffs and subtle effects. Scott uses a few different guitars but seems to like his Ibanez. Peavey amps and Morley pedals round out his basic gear.
The Scott Allen Project can be visited at https://www.tradebit.com . You will no doubt be glad you did. The album is available at iTunes, CD Baby, and many other outlets.
Album Review
Guitar Chef - Italy
SCOTT ALLEN PROJECT | What Lies Beyond Words |
Sbarca su GuitarChef il californiano axe-man Scott Allen che non e'' certo arrivato ieri! Gia'' all''attivo motli concerti di spalla con calibri di Gary Hoey, Eric Martin dei Mr Big, Dave Meniketti dei Y&T e Planet X. Il progetto in questione e'' prodotto dal grande Frank Hannon chitarrista indiscusso dei noti Tesla. Infatti mr Hannon ci ha visto bene: un bel disco rockeggiante con chiari riferimenti ad altri con Van Halen e Paul Gilbert su tutti. L''opener U Want Some Of This(Bring It On) spara a tutta con un riff micidiale e un bel fraseggio melodico di Allen. La tecnica del nostro hero e'' impeccabile ma senza lasciare alle spalle molta melodia e questo mi ha colpito subito. Un buon sano rock ''n Roll come nella precedente The Grind. Scott ha molto gusto e riesce a farci "ballare" con le sue ritmiche che ci fanno carpire un amore per il sound 80/90 a-la'' Nuno e Housholder. Da mensionare la bella ballad Saying Goodbye e la melodica Eternal Optimist. Per il resto che dire: un disco che fara'' impazzire di gioa i veri amanti delle sei corde! Da avere! Great great great! WEBSITE
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