DYLAN RICE: Wandering Eyes

Dylan Rice

Wandering Eyes

© 2004 Dylan Rice, except track 1 copyright Dylan Rice/Matt Neuroth (628740712122)

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Full-spectrum, dynamic Alternative pop/rock in the vein of Morrissey, Jeff Buckley and Chris Isaak

tracks

1 Distant Planet
2 The Lie
3 March of the Misunderstood
4 Just Like You
5 Truer Days
6 Drama Queen
7 Barely Knew You
8 I Do & I Don't
9 One Pure Thing
10 Lucky to Need You
11 Someday Heartbreak
12 Intangible

notes

"[Rice's] singing is well-showcased on his debut album, 'Wandering Eyes'...the album is both coy and confessional, with the tracks balanced by a sense of humor."
-- Chicago Tribune

"Dylan Rice's debut effort is pure attitude. There's something infectious about this man and this music."
-- Styx's Chuck Panozzo

"Dylan Rice has got that exposed emotional core to his voice...this was too good to pass up." -- Richard Milne, 93 XRT Chicago

"Don't miss!" -- Time Out New York

ABOUT DYLAN RICE
After four years at Northwestern University studying dead poets, Utah-native Dylan Rice transplanted to Chicago to take in some big city grit and try his hand at being a rock-n-roller. Since then, he has captivated Chicago audiences with his sultry vocals, driving guitar rhythms, and bittersweet balladry, drawing comparisons to Chris Isaak and Morrissey. Now he's primed to make a splash on the national music scene with the release of his debut CD, WANDERING EYES on Deep Tissue Records--recorded by former Acme engineer Blaise Barton (Liz Phair, Bob Dylan).

Dylan has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Time Out Chicago, Out, Genre. In April 2007 his song, "The Lie," will appear on the Columbia Records/Twist CD compilation entitled "Revolutions," along with The Gossip, Ivri Lider (Israel), Sarah Bettens (Belgium), Kirsten Price, and others. Dylan's songs have received airplay on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio, Newsweek.com, AOL Radio, Fox TV Chicago, as well as in commercial radio markets in New York (WPLJ), Chicago (93 XRT, WCKG), Los Angeles (Star 98.7), San Francisco (Alice 97.3), Atlanta (Q100.5), Washington DC (Hot 99.5), Seattle (Kiss 106.1), and Houston (Mix 96.5), among others. His CD received the 2005 Outmusic Award for "Best Debut Recording" and was voted one of the "Top 10 Indie CD's of 2005" by the Advocate magazine. He continues to build a grassroots following with his full-band and solo appearances around the country. His current live project includes Dave Mendez on guitar, Jamie Martinez on bass, and Larry Brown on drums.

In July 2006, Dylan performed his stadium-rock anthem "The Faces of Victory" for 20,000 people at the Gay Games Closing Ceremonies at Wrigley Field in Chicago, joined onstage by Styx bassist Chuck Panozzo, and backed by a chorus of Chicago LGBT rockers. Written especially for the Gay Games, the song was also recorded in the studio with Panozzo, released as a single, and was highlighted in the official Gay Games VII commemorative DVD in December 2006.

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  • hear more from this talented artist
    author: carlcatguy

    Loved the songs and the music. Hope to hear more from this talented artist in the future. Keep up the great work.

  • His music is pure ! Fantastic.....
    author: Bill Wendelen

    the music is pure and simple! GREAT !! FANTASTIC!

  • Honest, Soulful, and Pure
    author: GothicGuru (John Miller)

    Hauntingly catchy, I found myself quitely drawn in and seduced by a soul-wrenching voice singing personal songs of true sincerity. Some of the subjects were quite shockingly real and surprisingly shared. I have a deep love and respect for an artist that really gives unashamedly from the darkest corners as well as the familiar ones. "One Good Thing" is as good as anything on the radio today and is the most universally accessible track.

  • Hot Voice, Hot Body, Hot Music, Hot CD, Hot Dylan
    author: Derek

    Hot Voice, Hot Body, Hot Music, Hot CD, Hot Dylan! Nuf said!

  • author: CD Baby

    With the agility of Chris Isaak and Jeff Buckley, Dylan's prism-like vocals reflect the lightness and darkness of his emotional songs- from his striking, floating falsetto to his gutsy, bevelled chest voice, he delivers an visceral performance in every area. With fluctuating edgy, strained lines and lush, encircling textures, "Wandering Eyes" is like reaching into your pocket to find an extra 20 you'd forgotten about with your ex's phone number etched on the border- one of those gloriously, emotionally-complex albums. If acoustic-centered, male folky pop is your cup of tea, this one requires no cream.

  • Voice + Lyrics + Hardbody = Dylan Rice
    author: Eric N.

    Dylan's continued growth as a musician has never been more evident than in this, his first full length CD. Get it now before Mr. Rice blows up because you're going to look like such a bandwagoner borrowing my CD before we see him headline Madison Square Garden. Dylan deserves your support and attention. Great disc, great music, great voice. And he looks so good in jeans.

  • solid and soaring debut
    author: shana @ popgurls.com

    This album is a great romantic quest -- for fame, for understanding, but mostly for love in the battlefield of Boystown. Rice is more rock than Rufus, but one thing they both have in common is the endless, heartbroken search for the big gay love of their lives. Wandering Eyes takes you on a scenic tour through all the places he's least likely to find it -- dance-floor hook-ups, pretentious coffee shop crowds, vapid gay hangouts -- but Rice's gift is never entirely losing his sense of humor about the journey. "I'm not the drama queen that I used to be," he sings on the album's catchiest track, "Drama Queen." The songs are peopled with scared, insecure narrators, jealous lovers and callous crushes, but also good friends, like in the acoustic "Lucky to Need You," where Rice is just a guy with a guitar, a big heart and bigger voice. Of the others, "Distant Planet" is a thudding, heart-racing distorted opener. "I Do & I Don't" is an ambivalent, addicted arpeggio that reminds me of Liz Phair, if she could sing half this well. (They share a producer, Blaise Barton, too.) And any song -- in this case "Barely Knew You" -- that manages to rhyme anything with "Mies van der Roeh" has got to be a sign that Rice is putting his poetry-trained chops to good use. Lyrically complicated, richly harmonious and vocally dynamic, Rice's debut is solid and soaring.

  • Destined to be a collector's item
    author: tipsygirl

    Mark my words--10 years from now, those of us who own this fantastic debut CD will be sitting on an e-Bay gold mine, because Dylan Rice will be a huge star and this CD will be scarcer than Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. Dylan's music is an intoxicating mix of power pop, rock, and blue-eyed soul, with finely crafted lyrics. And, unlike many of the corporate creations you see on the Top 10 list, Dylan can actully sing. Buy this CD today. You will not be disappointed.

  • Seductive voice, some cool songs, overall okay
    author: entropy

    Maybe it’s because I listened to the MP3s too much before I bought the cd, but when I got it I was slightly disappointed. I have to admit that the first half of the cd is really good, but the later songs start to drag. Rice has got a unique voice that’s really great to listen to, but I was expecting more variety within his cd– many of the songs carry the same kind of sound. The cd package is also, sadly, somewhat lacking.

  • Sensual and soulful
    author: gretel

    Not only do I find myself humming these tunes, but I also find myself thinking and philosophizing about what they mean. Dylan Rice has truly mastered the combination of appealing melodies and poetic lyrics. These are really beautiful songs, with many layers. This album always satisfies me, no matter what mood I'm in.

  • Sexy voice, fierce lyrics, unforgettable melodies.
    author: a fan in Virginia

    This CD is on permanent rotation in my stereo. Dylan Rice's voice is sexy, his songs are fierce, the melodies will play in your head for days (in a good way). The CD plays up all his strengths from his live performances, plus great studio work. Buy it!

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