Album Notes

Brand New cd from North Carolina\'s stratocruiser.

\"This newest offering may very well prove to be their long range flagship of material as each track is a full on salute to psychedelic , trippy, power pop rock at its finest....Moving easily from balled to straight on rocker, “Egg Shells” lands spot on to commanding lyrics, guitar work worthy of any six string legend and pocket perfect bass and drums\"- All Access Magazine, Los Angeles

\"full of crunchy rock riffs and sweet pop melody following in the heavy power pop footsteps of Aerosmith, Badfinger and especially Cheap Trick. A great album, that will sound even better in the car with the windows down, played loud. No duds here! So get this now and enjoy!\"- powerpopaholic.com

\"The new songs bristle with kinetic energy. Nicholson\'s guitar sound comprises a layered attack with soaring architecture and plenty of dynamic transitions. Matt Brown\'s drumming gives the songs steady and powerful pacing. Howard\'s vocals vacillate between tough sneering romps and high-flown emotive declarations.\"- YES! Weekly magazine

\"They stand at the forefront of the current power-pop movement, with both feet planted in the fertile Carolina musical soil to create music with snaking currents of amplified guitar radiance and flamboyant vocals that recall the early \'70s glory of Big Star and the Bay City Rollers. “ – Jordan Green

\"Songs like the jangly, organ-laced \"Try\" and \"Egg Shells\", and the crotch-rock riffed \"Clear As Day\" and \"Cherry Flavored\" are all prime examples of what\'s contained here - a delightful homage to 70\'s guitar pop rock! We hear glimpses of The Byrds circa 1966 (\"I Think So\"), early Uriah Heep, early Deep Purple, and even a little early Black Sabbath throughout - all in a good way! With his strong, upper register voice, it\'s not hard to imagine lead vocalist Clay Howard fronting a 70\'s rock tribute band! And we also mean that in a good way! It\'s all guitars and hooks. It\'s all harmonies and tight playing. \" Ray Gianchetti, Kool Kat Musik

Written, recorded and produced by Mike Nicholson and Clay Howard of stratocruiser.

Featuring keyboard work from Peter Holsapple.