LA DOLCE VITA
"White Horse" is a song I wrote and sing lead vocal on. Aiming somewhere between The Replacements and Fleetwood Mac, if that makes any sense. I think it does.
Elijah Amitin - vocal, bass, acoustic guitar, producer/composer
Michael Imperioli - electric guitar
Olmo Tighe - drums
"In Pink" is a great song written by Michael Imperioli. Besides the bass part, I wrote/arranged the horn parts to bring out a 70s Stones/Johnny Thunders, funky punk & roll vibe.
Elijah Amitin - Bass, vocals, percussion, producer
Michael Imperioli - lead vocal, guitar
Olmo Tighe -drums, vocals
Chris St. Hilaire - on B3 organ
Mike Buckley - tenor sax
Jason Colby - trumpet
Recorded with Jim Bertini and Jacob Bergson at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn and mixed with Mike Sweeney of Palomino.
PALOMINO
In 2012 we recorded and produced this album, How To Raise a Wolf that I'm quite proud of.
Before Pat Deeney joined the band on bass in 2012, it was just Mike and I playing as a duo, so on this record I'm playing guitars, bass, vocals and percussion.
This music video for Ponte Vecchio was directed by John Hanson with help from the creators of Pioneer One and Control web series.
I found footage of the old El train on 3rd Avenue in NYC in the 1950s and I re-edited the film to our song Ghost Story with help from Mickey Dobbin.
YBNY
"In 2011 the band recorded their debut self-titled album, five songs layered with Amitin's emotional dissonance over jangled guitar and drums that grab at your heartstrings." http://www.ybny.com/ybny/
THE DELI MAGAZINE
“The band's faster songs (like the embedded "Ghost Story") are balancing acts in which mid-fi grittiness conveys character to lead singer's Elijah Campbell Amitin’s Costellian retro-pop melodies. The 2 ballads in the record nod again at early 60s crooning classics, without giving up the distorted guitars and driving drums.” http://nyc.thedelimagazine.
THE DADADA MUSIC BLOG
“Their upcoming, self-titled EP is marked by the steady, straightforward rock compositions of Elijah Campbell and Mike Sweeney, and Campbell’s soulful, fiery vocals. In an era of technological wizardry, Palomino excels at delivering rock-n-roll in its purest form.” http://thedadada.com/
OOMPH MUSIC BLOG
“…A unique vibe and memorable sound that not many people know about–but should. In my view, Brooklyn-based Palomino is one of those bands.” ...“This 3-piece band has a raw, sparse sound that will actually appeal to a variety of listeners…I hear a great song. Catchy, stick-in-your-head music. “http://oomphmusicblog.com/
THOUGHT ON TRACKS
"to support the great music that comes from the Big Apple. I introduce you to New York's Palomino...I welcome all of our readers to not only listen to Palomino, but use it as an East Coast elixer" http://thoughtontracks.com/
THE MAD MACKERAL
"Brooklyn's Palomino have released a five track digital EP of gently swirling and insistently beguiling alt-Country ballads mixed with gritty and powerfully raw Americana. The results are by turn captivating and dissonantly urgent." http://madmackerel.
LOUDHORIZON (UK)
Palomino combine elements of alternative, punk, folk, country, and classic rock and blend it into something quite special...they build on what's gone before and add little modern interpretations. In their own words, they 'aim to make music that gets the honest heart of a song without the frills.' " And a mighty fine job they do, too!" http://loudhorizon.wordpress.
BLACK DRAGON
Black Dragon is a band of 7 funky freaks I grew up with. I helped start the group with my childhood friends in NYC when we were just 8 years old. Over the years I've co-wrote, played guitar, keyboards, and produced tracks for Black Dragon. Download/listen to more HERE
In light of the Occupy Wall Street movement I produced/wrote lyrics to this Black Dragon song and sent it to the creators of Occupy This Album. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/occupy-this-album-20120523 They really liked the track and so Black Dragon now appears on an album alongside Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Crosby & Nash, Jackson Brown, Patty Smith, and more.
