Album Notes

New Gerry Dantone & UniversalDice.com CD released! "mostly True Stories" is mostly great!

Infidels Records is pleased to announce the latest CD from Gerry Dantone & UniversalDice.com! "mostly True Stories" is a compelling follow-up to the band's rock opera "My Name Is Thomas...", with 16 new tunes from Gerry Dantone and Sam Cimino that are engrossing and enlightening in the unique UniversalDice.com way.

Singer/songwriter Gerry Dantone creates songs in a style that is unique in popular music. Tunes such as "Man & God," "Where They Kill Love," "Vengeance" and "Love Is" are the rarest of the rare - completely original ideas and in these difficult times, nearly prophetic. Bassist Sam Cimino takes an iconoclastic approach as well, adding his trademark black humor, his melodic bass lines, and wicked slide guitar. Between them you will find lyrical and musical references to Shakespeare, the bible, Robert Burns, the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the Godfather, and more!

Critics are sold on the band: Good Times Magazine called "mostly True Stories" "one of the top CDs of the year" LIE magazine said that, "the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 'My Name Is Thomas...' is about exactly what you'd expect from them... carefully arranged, thoughtfully assembled... a musically catchy and lyrically astute journey."

Past Dantone/UniversalDice.com releases have consistently charted in the Top 40 of any college radio station that had their release. "My Name Is Thomas..." charted on all 14 Long Island stations, in addition to receiving airplay on 4 commercial radio stations as well, reaching Top 10 on 4 of the stations, all without the support of professional record promotion. The public is hungry for music with depth!

The band is rounded out by Bob Barcus on lead guitar (check out his solo on "Vengeance") and Tom Beckner on keyboards (check out the many textures of "BQE"). Although no single song completely represents this band, a style still emerges, one based on creative songwriting, strong vocals, accomplished musicianship and clever arrangements. We hope you enjoy the new CD.