gogoPilot
Armageddon Lullabies
© 2005 Jeff Williams (653496103825)
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gogoPilot is an indie rock outfit form Charlotte, NC. The band formed in 2003, as a mostly acoustic ensemble featuring pretty, melodic songs, eclectic instrumentation such as violin, cello, accordion, lap steel, and the standard bass guitar and drums. Over time, the sound has hardened a bit and has taken on more of a rock approach. Influences include a diverse range of artists ranging from the Beatles, Burt Bacharach and the Zombies to modern acts such as Wilco, Guidied By Voices, and Those Bastard Souls. Throw in a little post-punk influence like early Echo and The Bunnymen and Lloyd Cole and the Commotions and you end up in gogoPilot territory. The band is the brain-child of singer/songwriter/guitarist Jeffrey Williams, whose past projects have included Lodestar, Iodine and Cellophane. Though band members tend to fluctuate, the six song "maxie-e.p.", Armageddon Lullabies, was primarily recorded with the help of guitarist and sidekick Chris Ravenscroft, drummer Chad Wilson, and bassist Chris Lonnon. Other musicians appearing on the record include Rodney Lanier (on lap steel, accordion, and guitar), Ben Kennedy (on cello and violin), Vance Carlisle (on piano), and Reeve Coobs (on vocal harmonies) and Chris Walldorf (on percussion). Produced by wunderkind, Joe Kuhlmann, the result is a c.d. that features strong song writing, melodic instrumentation and introspective songs about everything form the current political environment to very adult problems such as alcoholism, the drudgery of working life, relationships falling apart, and people watching in a European train stations... A cheery affair indeed!
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gogoPilot - Armageddon Lullabies
author: Tim Davis/Creative Loafing“Jeff Williams, the former Lodestar frontman and Charlotte music fixture, seems to have really hit his stride with Armageddon Lullabies, the band's latest. Full of lush instrumentation from a backing band which includes members of local instro-rockers Sea of Cortez, Pyramid, and others, Armageddon is one of the most fully realized (and recorded local cocktails) I've tasted in quite some time: smooth going down, with a nice after-burn to let you know it means business.” Creative Loafing. Charlotte, NC September 2005
gogoPilot - Armageddon Lullabies review
author: Courtney Devores/Charlotte Observer“Jeff Williams has played in numerous local outfits over the years, including Lodestar. With his latest project, gogoPilot, a collective of area musicians, he celebrates the release of this six song EP Saturday at the Evening Muse. Williams' pop-rock compositions are diversified by his cast of players, most notably Rodney Lanier, who adds lap steel and accordion, and Ben Kennedy, who supplies cello and violin. The most obvious ear catcher is the diverse opener, "Requiem for a Shut-In," which grows from an accordion and violin-laden verse to a driving power-pop chorus that sounds like it could've been done in an Americana style or a full-on rock version. The group wisely opted for this more inventive take. "Speaking in Absolutes" is another mid-tempo pop song that benefits from layered instrumentation. The slower tracks don't pack the same poppy punch as those two but lyrically deliver with Williams' thoughtful reflections on the state of the world. The closing number, "Alcohol," builds from a folk-pop brooder to an experimental, atmospheric rocker with ghostly cello and angry spoken-word.” – Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, Monday September 17th.