Album Notes

During the summer of 2003, after years of estrangement, Damian and his Father, Peter Knapp, reunited briefly to compose an album’s worth of original music with plans to record and form a new band. Sadly, Peter passed away on October 17th, 2003. Damian spent the next four years recording and producing their dream. Recently, this album was re-mastered and was selected as editor’s pick #91 at CD Baby in the American Traditional Rock category. Below are a few of the reviews the album has received… “Knapp’s got a funky, kind of trippy, easy going sound and voice that sticks with you. My favorite song, ‘Maui In The Sun’, makes me want to set my boobs free and wear a sundress. The title is deceptive. There is no slack key and it’s very Beatles. Knapp and his late father wrote the songs on the album and planned to perform them together before his untimely death… You need to listen to the eclectic blend yourself.” -By Starr Begley, Maui Time Weekly, Maui, HI “Damian channeled his father’s spirit and created something really quite moving with this release… It is a mixture of musical styles, incorporating rock, jazz, and the blues into a subtle stew… Heavy subject matter, yes, but not done heavy handedly.” -Paul Aaronson, Elmore Magazine, NYC “Damian Knapp’s new effort, ‘Will You Cry When I Die?’, is an unexpectedly eclectic blend of rootsy Americana, colorful hippie-ish jams and subtle blues… Backed by guitars, drums, trumpet, trombone, piano and saxophone, Damian flirts with acoustic pop, folk, and Sublime-esque reggae… It is an intense, personal album that serves as a moving final chapter for Peter- and a promising offering from Damian.” -Karen E. Graves, The Other Paper, Columbus, OH “An effort that bears both Damian’s raw blues/folk stamp and a tinge of jazz that reflects Pete’s musical identity, underscoring poignant, soul-searching lyrics.” -Anastasia Pantsios, Free Times, Cleveland, OH “Took a listen to the two minute clips of ‘Will You Cry When I Die?’ on CD Baby. Just wanted to add that it’s really great what you’re doing! The whole album is the real thing! Copied the CD cover and put it into my front page Hot Picks box. Thanks again for the music!” -Paul Bondarovski,-Midnight Special Radio, Paris, France