Album Notes

Multi-Instrumentalist/Composer Jeffrey Ryan Smoots explores his love of melodic, progressive rock on this solo release.

Wings of Gold features 12 hard-driving progressive rock songs, all with an emphasis on melody and listenability. Shredders will especially enjoy the opening tune, 'Intro', a two minute instrumental roller-coaster ride rife with wicked ascending runs and tight guitar/keyboard unison lines. Wings of Gold also pays homage to vocal-rich bands like Styx, showcasing Jeffrey's penchant for soaring melodies and thick harmony vocals.

Of Wings of Gold, Progression Magazine said, "...Great songwriting, great guitar work, and fantastic vocals."

Fans of modern progressive rock will not be disappointed with Wings of Gold. Give it a listen!

Also check out Jeffrey's work with Peter Orullian (Inner Resonance - Solar Voices), and Jeffrey's electronica CD, Spank Your Inner Child.

JRS INFO:

Jeffrey has been spotlighted in Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine. He's had a number one MP3.COM instrumental hit with the song "Intro" (from the Wings of Gold album), and has seen several of his other songs reach the top 10 in their respective genres.

Jeffrey is endorsed by Dean Guitars, Dean Markley Strings, Morley Pedals, Sonic Implants Sound Libraries, and ADK Pro Audio Computers.

Jeffrey maintains an active presence on the Internet, hosting his own website (www.jrsmoots.com), and artist pages on MP3.COM (www.mp3.com/jrsmoots). He's written guest columns for several websites, including Guitar 9 Records, Insane Guitar, and Sounduser.com. His MIDI-based compositions appear on many websites throughout the Internet.

JRS REVIEWS:

"...Great songwriting, great guitar work, and fantastic vocals..." - Progression Magazine.


"...Jeffrey's tunes leave your imagination running wild. Which is exactly what instrumental music is supposed to do right?" - Flash Forward.


"...Jeffrey Ryan Smoots knows the difference between virtuosity and feeling in his progressive rock...The music is full of feeling, with refrains very well built; see pearls like 'Homeland' and 'Never Never Land'...Wings of Gold is an extraordinary album..." -Krepsukulum Underzine Online - Brazil.

"...Intricate guitar work and finely-crafted progressive rock..." - Gajoob.


"...Jeffrey can play some good music...superb lead vocals. (Points: 7.5 out of 10)." - Strutter'zine.

"...There is no question that there is significant talent on this CD..." - Heady Metal.


"...[Wings of Gold is] a very good album that won't leave you disappointed..." - Through Different Eyes.


"...This is a good record. Smoots conveys an infectious energy that elevates...Influenced by such luminaries as Alex Lifeson, Eric Johnson and Yngwie Malmsteen, his guitar playing is spectacular, and his commanding tenor would bring down the house on Broadway." - Jim Santo's Demo Universe.


"...The guitar playing is quite a thrill without been over-the-top...The musicianship of Jeffrey Smoots, cannot be in question; he as the ability to play a wide number of instruments. " - Martin Jones Acid Attack Music.