The Brandos are an American rock band formed in New York in 1985. The core members are vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Dave Kincaid and bassist and vocalist Ernie Mendillo.
The gritty, back-to-basics rock & roll of New York's the Brandos has roots
Dave Kincaid (vocals, guitar), Ed Rupprecht (guitar, 1985-93), Ernie Mendillo (bass, vocals), Larry Mason (drums, 1985-93), Scott Kempner (guitar, 1993-present), Frank Funaro (drums, 1993-present), Frank Giordano (vocals, guitar, 1996-present)
The Brandos hail from NYC but sound like they come from some mythical Midwestern Heartland. The group has obviously been influenced by CCR but their sound is more edgey and sharp. Some have referred to their sound as roots rock but I would call it American folk rock. “Gunfire At Midnight” is their third album and is a awesome and display the musical skill of the band as well as Dave Kincaids' thought provoking lyrics. A no brainer for those already fans or for CCR fans looking for a more modern example of quitessentialy American folk influenced rock n roll.
In the Seattle scene, but not the one that become famous. Brandos frontman Dave Kincaid once led the Allies, an early-'80s power pop band that won an MTV contest with the video for "Emma Peel." However, the new wave-influenced acts emanating from the Emerald City back then received little attention outside of the Pacific Northwest so Kincaid split from the Allies and moved to New York in 1985. While skimming through the Village Voice, Kincaid saw an ad from the group Soul Attack looking for another lead singer. Kincaid joined the band and changed their name to The Brandos.
Tracklisting
01 - Gunfire at Midnight (Kincaid) - 4:14
02 - The Solution (Kincaid) - 4:17
03 - How the Dice Fell (Kincaid) - 3:28
04 - Ridin' the Red-Eye (Kincaid) - 3:46
05 - Anna Lee (Funk/Kincaid) - 3:40
06 - We Are No Man (Funk/Kincaid) - 3:14
07 - Fortunes of War (Kincaid) - 2:57
08 - Partners (Funk/Kincaid) - 3:53
09 - The Keeper (Kincaid) - 3:46
10 - One-Dog Brown (Funk/Kincaid/Ruppre) - 3:50
11 - The Last Tambourine (Kincaid) - 2:13
Time: 39:18
Personnel:
Vocals, Guitar - Dave Kincaid
Bass, Vocals - Ernie Mendillo
Drums, Vocals - Larry Mason
Guitar, Vocals - Ed Rupprecht
Mastered By - Greg Calbi
Photography, Artwork By [Frontcover Design] - Mick Rock
Producer, Vocals, Guitar - Dave Kincaid
Recorded By, Mixed By, Piano - Don Sternecker
Notes: Recorded and mixed by Don Sternecker at Mix-O-Lydian Studios, Boonton, N.J.
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, N.Y.C.
Label: Spv Germany
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Rock, Art Rock
Producer: Dave Kincaid
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