Prog-Fusion Ensemble BangTower Returns With Eagerly Awaited New Album 'With N With Out'

Declassified Records is proud to announce the newest album from progressive fusion legends "BangTower" entitled "With N With Out" is now also available in retail stores in Japan serviced by Marquee Distribution. The highly anticipated 13 track sophomore album, originally released late December, marks the first full length CD since the internationally acclaimed 2010 debut release, "Casting Shadows".

Returning to the project are fretless bass guitar legend Percy Jones of "Brand X", Grammy winner Neil Citron, "L.A. Drum Guru" Walter Garces, and musician/producer Jon Pomplin. In addition, the album also features several guest artists including drummers Frankie Banali of "Quite Riot" and Rodger Carter of "John 5" as well as fretless bassist Robertino "Pag" Pagliari of "Ohm", Joan Fraley of "The Rave", Chris Colovus, Josh Greenbaum and Justin Stone.

BangTower was designed from the beginning to explore new musical landscapes by bringing together artists from different musical specialties, disciplines and physical locations to create something exciting and exceptional. When numerous unavoidable and unexpected scheduling issues arose with the core members after production of the new record had started, the concept was expanded to include several other friends of the band as guest musicians to complete the record. The result turned out even better than anticipated and remained true to the BangTower ideal.

By combining digital technology and traditional studio recording techniques, musicians from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Hawaii were able to collaborate, write and record intricate, soulful music with a distinctive and fresh personality that is can be enjoyed numerous times. Compositions that challenged each player's imagination and style by pushing the edge of their musical "comfort zone", while remaining familiar and accessible to both the musician and non-musician fan alike. Although each piece of music is an exceptional stand-alone masterpiece, each track remains an integral part of the over-all context and feel of the album, and the BangTower project as a whole.

BangTower "With N With Out" tracks:

1. Hello I'm Here
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards, Chris Colovas - Bass, Rodger Carter - Drums

2. PCH
Neil Citron - Guitars, Percy Jones - Bass/Keyboards, Walter Garces - Drums, Jon Pomplin - Keyboards

3. Chipotle
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards/Vocals, Robertino "Pag" Pagliari - Bass, Frankie Banali - Drums, Joan Fraley - Vocals

4. Soul to Sole
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards, Percy Jones - Bass, Walter Garces - Drums

5. Roger, Wilco N Out
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards/Vocals, Robertino "Pag" Pagliari - Bass, Josh Greenbaum - Drums, Jon Pomplin - Bass (N Out)

6. Uncle Floyd
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards, Robertino "Pag" Pagliari - Bass, Roger Carter - Drums

7. Kitty's Real Groove
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards/Vocals, Robertino "Pag" Pagliari - Bass, Frankie Banali - Drums, Joan Fraley - Vocals

8. My Fathers Smile
Neil Citron - All Instruments

9. McGown's Pass
Neil Citron - Guitars, Percy Jones - Bass/Keyboards, Walter Garces - Drums

10. This is My Town
Neil Citron - Guitars/Vocals, Percy Jones - Bass, Walter Garces - Drums

11. 6/8 Primate
Neil Citron - Guitars, Percy Jones - Bass, Frankie Banali - Drums, Jon Pomplin - Keyboards

12. Good Bye N Good Nite
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards/Vocals, Joan Fraley - Bass/Vocals, Rodger Carter
- Drums

(BONUS Track - Digital) - Hair of the Dog (single)
Neil Citron - Guitars/Keyboards, Percy Jones - Bass, Walter Garces - Drums

(BONUS Track - CD) - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Neil Citron - Guitars, Percy Jones - Bass, Walter Garces - Drums

The new limited edition CD of record "With N With Out" also contains a "bonus holiday track". A new interpretation and arrangement of the winter classic "I'll Be Home For Christmas" featuring Percy, Walter and Neil, originally recorded in 2013.

Produced, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Neil Citron.
Released by Declassified Records
Executive Producer - Jon Pomplin
© Declassified Records BMI / S.B.I. Music BMI

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