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GOryanGO first formed in 2007 in Winston-Salem, NC.
The soundscape for their new EP - One Step Closer - is set as the album opens with frontman Matt Weiser’s jangly 12-string guitar and kicked into full gear when Brett Ryan’s drums signal for the band to join. Backing vocals provided by Christian Ryan, bassist, and a soaring guitar solo delivered by John Richardson promise from the first track - an open-wounded apology titled “Sorry” - that the group is presenting an all out showcase of a band completely united in their efforts and inviting the listener along for the journey.
Songs of introspection, reflection, idealizing what may come and optimistic takes on life’s challenges comprise the themes of the songs. From the single “I Still Need You” to the curtain drop of “Better Than Me” there is an accessibility that allows one to place themselves in each song.
Written, recorded and produced by the band, songs like “Said & Done” shine a light on a person’s need to look back and is countered by “Living Proof” and its forward facing gaze. “To Never Fade” strikes a balance between loss and hope, and is perfectly placed as the center piece of a collection that seamlessly moves from jangle-pop to full steam ahead rock.
Mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios, this is a considerable offering from a band that clearly has its footing (and songwriting) comfortably in the pathways tread by their idols; while simultaneously taking strides that are all their own.
The soundscape for their new EP - One Step Closer - is set as the album opens with frontman Matt Weiser’s jangly 12-string guitar and kicked into full gear when Brett Ryan’s drums signal for the band to join. Backing vocals provided by Christian Ryan, bassist, and a soaring guitar solo delivered by John Richardson promise from the first track - an open-wounded apology titled “Sorry” - that the group is presenting an all out showcase of a band completely united in their efforts and inviting the listener along for the journey.
Songs of introspection, reflection, idealizing what may come and optimistic takes on life’s challenges comprise the themes of the songs. From the single “I Still Need You” to the curtain drop of “Better Than Me” there is an accessibility that allows one to place themselves in each song.
Written, recorded and produced by the band, songs like “Said & Done” shine a light on a person’s need to look back and is countered by “Living Proof” and its forward facing gaze. “To Never Fade” strikes a balance between loss and hope, and is perfectly placed as the center piece of a collection that seamlessly moves from jangle-pop to full steam ahead rock.
Mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios, this is a considerable offering from a band that clearly has its footing (and songwriting) comfortably in the pathways tread by their idols; while simultaneously taking strides that are all their own.
