Many complicated aspects come together to produce a music album: band members must agree on style and goals, write lyrics and accompaniment, practice and perform, promote, the list goes on and on. While so many decisions go into the process, members …
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Many complicated aspects come together to produce a music album: band members must agree on style and goals, write lyrics and accompaniment, practice and perform, promote, the list goes on and on. While so many decisions go into the process, members of Nick & The Ovorols agreed that “Telegraph Taboo,” the band’s new album that releases on Tuesday, celebrates simplicity and evokes emotion.
Nick Peraino, vocals and guitar, said the sound of the album revels in things raw and unpolished.
“I would call our style Americana; we play a mixture of blues, R&B, Rock 'n’ Roll all mashed together,” he began.
“I wanted to transition from my former styles of jazz, blues, fusion to what I would call feel-good music, plain and simple,” he revealed. “Fun music, without too much pretension — this is an album of music that is available to people who are not musicians themselves. (It’s) Simple music with passion, fire, groove and emotion — good 'ol American music.
He said the band looks forward to debuting the album with a performance on Saturday in Orange Beach. Peraino divulged one of the albums’ triumphs, a song that audiences will hear at the Gulf Coast concert.
“My favorite song would have to be “Try Me,” he said. “I wrote the lyrics first — they basically say ‘I am here for you, whatever in this world you need, if I can give it to you I will; please just let me show you how much I love you.’ It's just real love. Not in the romantic sense only, but in a compassionate human way. And I am very proud of the way this song turned out — the production, arrangement, and the performance, as well. And the few people who have heard the album thus far have mentioned that tune as one of their favorites. It's a very simple song, musically, but it's emotive. That's the kind of music I want to make.”
The performance will evoke those feel-good vibes and convey them to audience members, according to Peraino.
“They (audience members) can expect to smile, dance and feel excited,” he beamed. “That is the kind of live show I like to do. One that excites people, and causes presence, they forget about yesterday and tomorrow for the time being. My band is a very talented bunch. When we perform live, we are less ‘simple’ than on the studio recording. We play more aggressive and really get the lead out. We jam. Every concert is an emotional release for me. I feel high for days after each show; it's my drug of choice.”
Many musicians have worked together to reach this goal, including Peraino’s core band in Chicago that includes himself, Lance Lewis on drums, Carlos Showers on guitar, Nik Skilnik, Vic Jackson and Alex Smith on bass. He said that members on this Gulf Coast tour are himself on vocals/guitar, Alex Smith on bass and Sam Shahin on drums.
Nick & The Ovorols have shared the stage with many greats such as Sugar Blue, Buddy Guy, Larry McCray, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Herring (Allman Bros, Widespread Panic), Carl Weathersby, Jim Belushi and Stanton Moore (Galactic).
Peraino explained that the band has been performing since August of 2011, but that he had been writing and recording songs for the band since 2010.
He expressed his reaction, now that the album and the tour have come to fruition.
“I'm too excited for words really,” he began. “I've wanted this for a long time — to get out and share the energy with audiences all over the country. I finally found an agent that is willing to take a chance on us. I've been hungry for the opportunity to deliver. And what better place than down in the Gulf? I've only been to New Orleans, but my experience there was incredible. The people love live music, and the musicians are so positive, talented and encouraging to each other. I truly feel this is, by far, my best recording and am optimistic that it will move people in a positive way. And I realize how lucky I am to have the opportunity to do this. I have many great friends to thank for their support.”
The “Telegraph Taboo” tracklist includes: ‘Take The V Train,’ ‘Chitown via Greyhound,’ ‘Heeds The Words I Saw,’ ‘Honey Please,’ ‘Mojo A Go-Go,’ ‘Hey, Mr. President,’ ‘Try Me,’ ‘Day To Day,’ ‘Half of Two’ and ‘Soundtrack to Life.’
Saturday’s show will be held at 6:45 p.m. at Happy Harbor, 27212 Marina Road, Orange Beach. For more information, call the venue at 251-981-1910.
‘Telegraph Taboo’ will be available Tuesday in CD and Digital formats. For more on the band or the album, visit nickandtheovorols.com.