Stylus "Gain Control" 2006

Stylus' last album Gain Control was released June 10, 2006 on Wildside Records. With 17 tracks of catchy melodies, low-riding grooves and crunching guitars; this album is why your stereo comes with a repeat function!..

...Gain Control was recorded in Auckland over 2005 and early 2006 at The Lab Studios and York St Studio, Auckland. It was mastered at Sydney’s 301 Studio in May 2006 with legendary mastering engineer Don Bartley. Gain Control was produced, engineered and mixed by award winning band members Paul Matthews (bass) and Dave Rhodes (drums) who have worked with many New Zealand artists including Blindspott, OpShop, Foamy Ed, Redline, Crumb and Tadpole.

For Gain Control, Stylus selected from a large number of songs. "When it came time to make the album we had about 50 ideas we had in demo form," says vocalist Matt Samuels. "Then we wrote about 20 more." "The tracks on Gain Control are the songs we just couldn’t leave off," says Paul Matthews.
New guitarist Aja Timu comes from a heavier background and is both an influence on the songwriting and sound of the new album. "Aja brought a lot of energy to the live show," says Samuels. "It shows on Gain Control." With melodic, crunching riffs illuminating the tracks and savagely intense backup vocals filling out the lyrics, his onstage energy has translated well into the final recording. - https://www.muzic.net.nz

trax:
1. Introduction 2. The End Of Forever 3. Eye Can See You 4. I Was Alone Until Tonight 5. Your Way 6. 'Intermission' 7. Sign Of The Times 8. Broken Things 9. With You 10. Don't Say Anything 11. Never No No - Feat Illy 12. Early Days 13. Small Town Cemetery Pt 3 14. Home 15. These Are The Dead 16. That Old Guitar 17. No Easy Way To Leave
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