Empty Bottles is an Indie Rock Band that fuses grunge, alternative, classic, blues, and metal to create it's own unique sound. The band was founded in Buffalo, New York and has been on the WNY music scene since 2002. Over the years, Ryan & Craig have crafted a catalog of awesome tunes that you will want to play over and over again.
Ryan VanDette - Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Craig Robbins - Backing Vocals, Lead Guitars
George Lukacs - Bass Guitar
Joe Oliver - Drums & Percussion
With their debut CD, Catalyst, Empty Bottles will take your ears on a musical journey of moody alternative sounds, tasty electric and acoustic guitar licks, stunning vocals, brilliant lyrics, all with a bit of heavy metal frosting for good measure.
Empty Bottles - Catalyst
Tracked at Watchmen Studios, Lockport, NY 2007-2008
Engineered by Doug White
Mixed and Mastered by Doug White, Craig Robbins & Ryan VanDette
Produced by Craig Robbins & Ryan VanDette
ABOUT FACE (lyrics by VanDette, music by Robbins) 1:10
Vocals: VanDette, Guitars: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
STAND UP STRAIGHT (lyrics by VanDette, music by Robbins) 4:05
Vocals: VanDette, Guitars & Bass: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
1/2 EVEN DEAL PART 1 (lyrics by VanDette, music by Brockman, Robbins & VanDette) 3:25
Vocals & Acoustic Guitars: VanDette, Lead Guitar & Bass: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
1/2 EVEN DEAL PART 2 (lyrics & music by VanDette) 4:52
Vocals & Acoustic Guitars: VanDette, Lead Guitar & Bass: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
FLOWERS (lyrics by VanDette, music by Robbins) 3:52
Vocals & Guitar: VanDette, Lead Guitar: Robbins, Bass: Brockman, Drums: Jones
GRAVY MAKER (lyrics by VanDette, music by Robbins) 2:39
Vocals & Tambourine: VanDette, Guitars & Shakers: Robbins, Bass: Lukacs, Drums: Oliver
Killer Guitar Solo by Doug White
HUMBLE (lyrics & music by VanDette) 3:50
Vocals & Guitar: VanDette, Lead Guitar: Robbins, Bass: Brockman, Drums: Jones,
12-String Outro by Doug White
VENGEANCE (lyrics & music by Robbins) 3:16
Vocals & Guitar: VanDette, Lead Guitar & Bass: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
LEMONAIDE (lyrics & music by VanDette) 2:52
Vocals & Guitar: VanDette, Lead Guitar: Robbins, Bass: Brockman, Drums: Jones
COLLO DOPPIO (music by White) 1:00
Performed by Doug White on his bad-ass double-neck strat.
ALL ABOUT YOU (lyrics by VanDette, music by Brockman, Robbins & VanDette) 4:50
Vocals & Guitar: VanDette, Lead Guitar & Bass: Robbins, Drums: Oliver
TRY ME (lyrics & music by VanDette) 3:52
Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards: VanDette, Lead Guitar & Bass: Robbins, Drum Samples: Jones
Drum Sequencing & Arrangement by Craig Robbins
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